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Byron Center

Michigan · 7,431 residents · 5.083 sq mi
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Byron Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,731. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $259,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% 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
7,431
+97%since 2000
from 3,777 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,462 / sq mi
+97%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+16%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K2000201020202024Byron Center
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,508 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,060
+31%since 2000
from $29,028 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,082
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
9.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(6,562)
Black1.1%(82)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(276)
Asian2.7%(202)
Other1.5%(112)
Diversity Score21.8%(1,621)
Diversity Score
22
+424%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron Center, Michigan?

Byron Center, Michigan has about 7,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Byron Center, Michigan earns about $87,731 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 $259,900, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Byron Center, Michigan?

About 43.9% 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 5.3% of people in Byron Center, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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