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Boyne City

Michigan · 3,735 residents · 4.038 sq mi
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Boyne City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,716. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,735
+7%since 2000
from 3,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Boyne City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,716
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,515
+39%since 2000
from $19,030 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,517)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(48)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other2.4%(88)
Diversity Score10.9%(409)
Diversity Score
11
+331%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyne City, Michigan?

Boyne City, Michigan has about 3,735 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boyne City, Michigan earns about $39,716 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Boyne City, Michigan?

About 25.4% 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 16.3% 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 257 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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