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Cadillac

Michigan · 10,438 residents (2025 est.) · 7.08 sq mi
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Cadillac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,773. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,445
+4%since 2000
from 10,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,475 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+14%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,438 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,773
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,013
+67%since 2000
from $16,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(9,593)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(118)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(9,553)
Black2.6%(273)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(194)
Asian0.9%(91)
Other3.2%(334)
Diversity Score20.2%(2,107)
Diversity Score
20
+301%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+1%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cadillac, Michigan?

Cadillac, Michigan has about 10,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cadillac, Michigan?

The typical household in Cadillac, Michigan earns about $51,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cadillac, Michigan expensive?

In Cadillac, Michigan, the median home is worth about $134,300, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Cadillac, Michigan?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cadillac, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cadillac, Michigan?

About 18.2% of people in Cadillac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cadillac, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cadillac, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 341 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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