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Bronson

Michigan · 2,316 residents (2025 est.) · 1.367 sq mi
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Bronson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,359. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,800. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,083
−14%since 2000
from 2,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,524 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bronson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,359
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,278
+48%since 2000
from $17,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−6%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,147)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(206)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,611)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(349)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other4.8%(100)
Diversity Score46.4%(967)
Diversity Score
46
+114%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bronson, Michigan?

Bronson, Michigan has about 2,083 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bronson, Michigan?

The typical household in Bronson, Michigan earns about $46,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bronson, Michigan expensive?

In Bronson, Michigan, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Bronson, Michigan?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bronson, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bronson, Michigan?

About 20.9% of people in Bronson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bronson, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bronson, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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