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Buckley

Michigan · 775 residents · 1.821 sq mi
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Buckley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,162. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,700. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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
775
+41%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+7%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4285667058449821990201020202024Buckley
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,162
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,750
+39%since 2000
from $14,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(705)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.4%(18)
Diversity Score11.6%(90)
Diversity Score
12
−2%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckley, Michigan?

Buckley, Michigan has about 775 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckley, Michigan?

The typical household in Buckley, Michigan earns about $58,162 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 $127,700, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Buckley, Michigan?

About 11.8% 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 2.0% 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 301 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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