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Byron

Michigan · 525 residents (2025 est.) · 0.706 sq mi
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Byron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $165,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
617
+4%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
874 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+12%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4635155676196711990201020202024Byron
2024617
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,958
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,944
+69%since 2000
from $17,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(31)
Diversity Score13.5%(83)
Diversity Score
13
+144%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Michigan?

Byron, Michigan has about 617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Michigan?

The typical household in Byron, Michigan earns about $58,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byron, Michigan expensive?

In Byron, Michigan, the median home is worth about $165,400, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Michigan?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Byron, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byron, Michigan?

About 12.4% of people in Byron, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byron, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Byron, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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