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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bronson

Michigan · 2,421 residents · 1.367 sq mi
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Bronson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,035. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $64,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,421
+3%since 1990
from 2,342 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+1%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(213)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(346)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(342)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(258)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(148)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,035
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,023
+79%since 1990
from $9,497 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
31.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,286)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4%(93)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,147)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(206)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(343)
Dominican0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German18.8%(392)
English8.9%(186)
Irish8.7%(181)
Polish7.6%(159)
American2.8%(58)
Czech2.4%(51)
French1.8%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(16)
Canadian0.6%(13)
Italian0.5%(11)
Dutch0.3%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(259)
Married58.2%(495)
Widowed1.6%(14)
Divorced9.6%(82)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(190)
Married50.5%(467)
Widowed14.1%(130)
Divorced14.8%(137)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bronson, Michigan?

Bronson, Michigan has about 2,421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bronson, Michigan?

The typical household in Bronson, Michigan earns about $32,035 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Bronson, Michigan?

About 7.3% 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 12.7% of people in Bronson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bronson, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bronson, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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