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Capac

Michigan · 1,943 residents (2025 est.) · 1.858 sq mi
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Capac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,329. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,970
+11%since 2000
from 1,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 955 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+14%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Capac
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,329
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,597
+88%since 2000
from $16,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+4%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(1,453)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(292)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(620)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,589)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(273)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4.4%(86)
Diversity Score41%(808)
Diversity Score
41
+17%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capac, Michigan?

Capac, Michigan has about 1,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Capac, Michigan?

The typical household in Capac, Michigan earns about $60,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Capac, Michigan expensive?

In Capac, Michigan, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Capac, Michigan?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Capac, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Capac, Michigan?

About 12.5% of people in Capac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Capac, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Capac, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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