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Bendon

Michigan · 315 residents · 2.005 sq mi
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Bendon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $196,200. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
+11%since 2023
from 284 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
157 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 142 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
168208248288328201020202024Bendon
2024315
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $69,625 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,242
+10%since 2023
from $20,160 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.234
−9%since 2023
from 0.257 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $261,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−25%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.2%(45)
Diversity Score
14
−24%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+25%since 2023
from 27.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.2% in 2023
Female
34.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.8% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
31.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bendon, Michigan?

Bendon, Michigan has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bendon, Michigan?

The typical household in Bendon, Michigan earns about $69,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bendon, Michigan expensive?

In Bendon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $196,200.

How educated are people in Bendon, Michigan?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bendon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bendon, Michigan?

About 15.0% of people in Bendon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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