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Byron

Michigan · 525 residents (2025 est.) · 0.71 sq mi
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Byron is home to 617 people in Michigan. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Home values have 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

617
+4%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
525 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
874 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 860 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.5
+12%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46351556761967119902000201020202024Byron
2024617
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(50)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(110)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(76)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(77)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(28)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,958
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$165,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$980
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
15.5% rent
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.46 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−22%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(31)
13
+722%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German18.6%(115)
English13.5%(83)
American12.8%(79)
Irish10.2%(63)
Italian6.6%(41)
Polish5%(31)
French2.9%(18)
Scottish2.9%(18)
Arab2.1%(13)
Lebanese2.1%(13)
Welsh1.3%(8)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(7)
Finnish0.8%(5)
Canadian0.6%(4)
Dutch0.6%(4)
Ukrainian0.6%(4)
Czech0.5%(3)
Danish0.5%(3)
Greek0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(89)
Married50.6%(119)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced9.8%(23)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(41)
Married47.8%(117)
Widowed11%(27)
Divorced24.5%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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