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Beecher

Michigan · 8,840 residents · 5.88 sq mi
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Beecher is home to 8,840 people in Michigan. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 33.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $32,000. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 48%. Median household income is $30,829, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,840
−31%since 2000
from 12,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.4
+21%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Beecher
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(621)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(681)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(670)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(544)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,162)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(955)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,037)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,174)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(772)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(383)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,829
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,925 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,711
+24%since 2000
from $13,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$753
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.52 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−45%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(3,422)
Black65.6%(8,394)
Hispanic / Latino4%(506)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(2,028)
Black66.8%(5,909)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(363)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other8.1%(719)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(270)
Cuban0.3%(32)
Dominican0.3%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German7.4%(680)
Irish5.1%(466)
Polish4%(371)
American4%(369)
French2.9%(267)
British1.8%(168)
English1.4%(124)
Italian1.2%(114)
Arab0.6%(59)
Dutch0.3%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 32.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
10.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
50.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(1,065)
Married39.2%(962)
Widowed2.2%(55)
Divorced15.2%(374)
Women 15+
Never married49.3%(1,829)
Married28.1%(1,043)
Widowed8.4%(313)
Divorced14.2%(525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
61.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.4%(197)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 343 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beecher, Michigan?

Beecher, Michigan has about 8,840 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beecher, Michigan?

The typical household in Beecher, Michigan earns about $30,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beecher, Michigan expensive?

In Beecher, Michigan, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher, Michigan?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beecher, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beecher, Michigan?

About 33.7% of people in Beecher, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beecher, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Beecher, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,625 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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