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Boyne City

Michigan · 3,793 residents (2025 est.) · 4.038 sq mi
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Boyne City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,855. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,000. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,825
+9%since 2000
from 3,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
947 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+29%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,793 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Boyne City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,855
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,709
+109%since 2000
from $19,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−12%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
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
$249,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+53%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,383)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,513)
Black1.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other4.3%(163)
Diversity Score19.3%(737)
Diversity Score
19
+659%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyne City, Michigan?

Boyne City, Michigan has about 3,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyne City, Michigan?

The typical household in Boyne City, Michigan earns about $64,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyne City, Michigan expensive?

In Boyne City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $249,000, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Boyne City, Michigan?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Boyne City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyne City, Michigan?

About 7.8% of people in Boyne City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyne City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyne City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 347 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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