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Brimley

Michigan · 345 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Brimley is a city of 345 people in Michigan. At a median age of 59.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $146,400. The foreign-born share is 6%. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

345
−9%since 2023
from 379 in 2023
2020 – 2024
197 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 217 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
59.3
+28%since 2023
from 46.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20202024
32937642347051720202024Brimley
2024345
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142%(7)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(49)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(35)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.4%(22)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.1%(90)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.8%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,313
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,885 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$42,593
+4%since 2023
from $40,801 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
+1%since 2023
from 0.398 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $166,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
98.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
1.5% rent
47.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.73 people
−8%since 2023
from 1.88 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−2%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.2%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.9%(48)
30
−31%since 2023
from 43 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English23.5%(81)
Irish22.9%(79)
German20.9%(72)
Scottish10.4%(36)
American7.2%(25)
Polish3.5%(12)
French3.2%(11)
Finnish2%(7)
Italian2%(7)
Dutch1.2%(4)
Czech0.9%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−24%since 2023
from 24.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
86.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
46.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 74.6%
29.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
54.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
56.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
5.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
24.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
85.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(27)
Married70.1%(89)
Widowed3.9%(5)
Divorced4.7%(6)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(28)
Married44.2%(84)
Widowed28.9%(55)
Divorced12.1%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.8%
43.2%
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
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)50%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War50%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Brimley, Michigan?

Brimley, Michigan has about 345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brimley, Michigan?

The typical household in Brimley, Michigan earns about $65,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brimley, Michigan expensive?

In Brimley, Michigan, the median home is worth about $146,400.

How educated are people in Brimley, Michigan?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brimley, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brimley, Michigan?

About 10.1% of people in Brimley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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