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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carson City

Michigan · 1,190 residents · 1.144 sq mi
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Carson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,190
+3%since 1990
from 1,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,040 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,012 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+1%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9691K1K1K1K1990201020202024Carson City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,178
+78%since 1990
from $10,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,134)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(27)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score10.4%(121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,110)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(54)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score12.8%(152)
Diversity Score
13
+23%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson City, Michigan?

Carson City, Michigan has about 1,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carson City, Michigan?

The typical household in Carson City, Michigan earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson City, Michigan expensive?

In Carson City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Carson City, Michigan?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carson City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson City, Michigan?

About 15.2% of people in Carson City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carson City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Carson City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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