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Byron Center

Michigan · 7,403 residents · 5.083 sq mi
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Byron Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,553. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $384,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 68% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,403
+96%since 2000
from 3,777 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,456 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+22%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K2000201020202024Byron Center
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,553
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,508 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,853
+68%since 2000
from $29,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−14%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,517
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
4.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,676)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(36)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(6,786)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(81)
Asian2.5%(186)
Other4.5%(330)
Diversity Score19.6%(1,453)
Diversity Score
20
+372%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron Center, Michigan?

Byron Center, Michigan has about 7,403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron Center, Michigan?

The typical household in Byron Center, Michigan earns about $122,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byron Center, Michigan expensive?

In Byron Center, Michigan, the median home is worth about $384,400, and the typical rent is about $1,517 a month.

How educated are people in Byron Center, Michigan?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Byron Center, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byron Center, Michigan?

About 2.3% of people in Byron Center, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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