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Byron

Michigan · 545 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Byron is home to 545 people in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $135,400. Renters pay $534 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

545
−8%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46351556761967119902000201020202024Byron
2024617
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(72)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(68)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(61)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,875
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,760
+50%since 2000
from $17,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$534
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.56 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−39%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(5)
Peruvian0.9%(5)
Salvadoran0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German25.2%(143)
American15.3%(87)
English12.3%(70)
Irish12.3%(70)
Scottish9%(51)
Italian4.4%(25)
Swedish2.8%(16)
French2.5%(14)
Hungarian2.1%(12)
Dutch1.6%(9)
Norwegian1.6%(9)
Polish1.2%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(6)
Belgian0.5%(3)
Finnish0.5%(3)
Czech0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.6%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 545 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Michigan?

The typical household in Byron, Michigan earns about $61,875 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Michigan?

About 15.2% 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 15.5% of people in Byron, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byron, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Byron, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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