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Beechwood

Michigan · 3,121 residents · 1.812 sq mi
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Beechwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $149,900. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,121
+5%since 2000
from 2,963 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.4
+16%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Beechwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(207)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(431)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(362)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(367)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(490)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(326)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(127)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,031
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,676 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,084
+27%since 2000
from $22,968 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.4%
US avg: 10%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−8%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,990)
Black2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(794)
Asian4.4%(136)
Other2%(61)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(613)
Ancestry
Dutch25.6%(759)
German16%(474)
American10.7%(317)
Canadian7.3%(217)
English6.1%(180)
Irish3.9%(116)
Polish3.4%(100)
Swedish3.1%(92)
French2.2%(65)
Scottish2.1%(61)
Italian1.5%(44)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(41)
Danish0.4%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Austrian0.4%(11)
RANKED:Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 3,121 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beechwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Beechwood, Michigan earns about $52,031 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 $149,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Beechwood, Michigan?

About 20.1% 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 31.6% 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 559 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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