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Birch Run

Michigan · 1,540 residents (2025 est.) · 1.883 sq mi
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Birch Run has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,521. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
−13%since 2000
from 1,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+16%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9211K1K2K2K1990201020202024Birch Run
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,521
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,685 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,768
+117%since 2000
from $20,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+30%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$999
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,559)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(54)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(40)
Diversity Score22.3%(321)
Diversity Score
22
+115%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birch Run, Michigan?

Birch Run, Michigan has about 1,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birch Run, Michigan?

The typical household in Birch Run, Michigan earns about $70,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birch Run, Michigan expensive?

In Birch Run, Michigan, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Birch Run, Michigan?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Birch Run, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birch Run, Michigan?

About 13.5% of people in Birch Run, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birch Run, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Birch Run, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 447 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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