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Buckley

Michigan · 780 residents (2025 est.) · 1.821 sq mi
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Buckley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,083. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
936
+70%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−9%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4285667058449821990201020202024Buckley
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,173
+70%since 2000
from $14,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−8%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(502)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(20)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(904)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(31)
Diversity Score8.3%(77)
Diversity Score
8
−30%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckley, Michigan?

Buckley, Michigan has about 936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckley, Michigan?

The typical household in Buckley, Michigan earns about $67,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckley, Michigan expensive?

In Buckley, Michigan, the median home is worth about $205,500, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Buckley, Michigan?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buckley, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckley, Michigan?

About 13.7% of people in Buckley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckley, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckley, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 462 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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