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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blissfield

Michigan · 3,223 residents · 2.22 sq mi
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With 3,223 people, Blissfield is a city in Michigan. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $95,800, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $39,438 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,223
+2%since 1990
from 3,172 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Blissfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(174)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(266)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(429)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(472)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(445)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(268)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,438
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,255
+51%since 1990
from $12,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,107)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(50)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,011)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(198)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(350)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(40)
Vietnamese0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German24.6%(795)
English16.6%(538)
American15.1%(488)
Irish6%(193)
Dutch3.8%(122)
Polish2.4%(76)
French1.3%(43)
Hungarian1.2%(39)
Scottish1.2%(39)
Italian0.7%(23)
Austrian0.6%(20)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(16)
Belgian0.4%(12)
British0.3%(10)
Czech0.3%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(7)
Greek0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married21.8%(256)
Married64.9%(762)
Widowed3.9%(46)
Divorced9.4%(111)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(244)
Married57.6%(792)
Widowed13.1%(180)
Divorced11.5%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% 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)8.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 Blissfield, Michigan?

Blissfield, Michigan has about 3,223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blissfield, Michigan?

The typical household in Blissfield, Michigan earns about $39,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blissfield, Michigan expensive?

In Blissfield, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Blissfield, Michigan?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blissfield, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blissfield, Michigan?

About 8.4% of people in Blissfield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blissfield, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Blissfield, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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