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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Birch Run

Michigan · 1,653 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Birch Run is a city of 1,653 people in Michigan. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 661 people. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.4%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $81,700, having risen by half since 1990. 60% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,653
+67%since 1990
from 992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9211K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Birch Run
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(125)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.4%(320)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,685
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,631
+62%since 1990
from $12,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,559)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(54)
Asian0.5%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(82)
Venezuelan0.4%(6)
Honduran0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German35.4%(510)
Irish15.1%(218)
English7.6%(109)
Scottish7.3%(105)
American6.6%(95)
French5.9%(85)
Italian4%(58)
Polish3.3%(48)
Russian1.5%(22)
Welsh0.7%(10)
Dutch0.4%(6)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Greek0.3%(4)
Macedonian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(2)
Israeli0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(152)
Married59.4%(340)
Widowed2.8%(16)
Divorced11.2%(64)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(134)
Married52.4%(379)
Widowed11.9%(86)
Divorced17.2%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birch Run, Michigan?

Birch Run, Michigan has about 1,653 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Birch Run, Michigan earns about $41,685 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Birch Run, Michigan?

About 16.8% 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 4.8% 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 661 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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