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Beechwood

Michigan · 2,776 residents · 1.812 sq mi
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Beechwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,275. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,800. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,776
−6%since 2000
from 2,963 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,532 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Beechwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,275
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,077
+70%since 2000
from $22,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+17%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+60%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(2,363)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(399)
Asian4.3%(126)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(1,207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(2,102)
Black4.4%(121)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(387)
Asian4.7%(130)
Other1.3%(36)
Diversity Score50.4%(1,398)
Diversity Score
50
+24%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beechwood, Michigan?

Beechwood, Michigan has about 2,776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beechwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Beechwood, Michigan earns about $71,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beechwood, Michigan expensive?

In Beechwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $277,800, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Beechwood, Michigan?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beechwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beechwood, Michigan?

About 29.3% of people in Beechwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beechwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Beechwood, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 214 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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