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Calumet

Michigan · 688 residents (2025 est.) · 0.199 sq mi
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Calumet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,667. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 234 residents. 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 $84,400. The poverty rate of 42.6% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
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
645
−27%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,241 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 4,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+36%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5956737508279051990201020202024Calumet
2024645
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,667
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,088
+99%since 2000
from $12,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+4%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$84,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
73.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+19%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(17)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other4.3%(28)
Diversity Score17.6%(113)
Diversity Score
18
+784%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet, Michigan?

Calumet, Michigan has about 645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calumet, Michigan?

The typical household in Calumet, Michigan earns about $26,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calumet, Michigan expensive?

In Calumet, Michigan, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet, Michigan?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Calumet, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calumet, Michigan?

About 42.6% of people in Calumet, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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