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Boyne City

Michigan · 3,816 residents · 4.038 sq mi
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Boyne City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,816
+9%since 2000
from 3,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+21%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Boyne City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,357
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,257
+70%since 2000
from $19,030 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+12%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,485)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(68)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other2.4%(93)
Diversity Score13.3%(506)
Diversity Score
13
+423%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyne City, Michigan?

Boyne City, Michigan has about 3,816 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boyne City, Michigan earns about $55,357 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Boyne City, Michigan?

About 39.7% 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 5.5% 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 338 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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