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Beechwood

Michigan · 2,562 residents · 1.812 sq mi
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Beechwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,712. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $69,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,562
−14%vs 2000
vs 2,963 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Beechwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(160)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(157)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(474)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(381)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(244)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(287)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(83)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,712
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,676 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,667
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,968 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
15.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(170)
Asian4.3%(111)
Other5.5%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(310)
Puerto Rican2.8%(77)
Asian origin
Laotian2%(55)
Mien1.1%(30)
Cambodian0.8%(22)
Vietnamese0.6%(18)
Thai0.2%(5)
Ancestry
Dutch20.8%(577)
American9.6%(266)
German9%(251)
Canadian8.9%(248)
English8.4%(232)
Irish6.5%(181)
Arab3.6%(99)
Czech2.3%(65)
Italian2%(55)
Ethiopian1.7%(47)
Polish1%(27)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(21)
Ukrainian0.6%(17)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
Danish0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.5%(13)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Austrian0.4%(12)
British0.3%(7)
French0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(528)
Married37.8%(461)
Widowed1.5%(18)
Divorced17.3%(211)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(383)
Married46.8%(508)
Widowed11%(119)
Divorced7%(76)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beechwood, Michigan?

Beechwood, Michigan has about 2,562 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beechwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Beechwood, Michigan earns about $35,712 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Beechwood, Michigan?

About 16.4% 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 4.6% of people in Beechwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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