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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cass City

Michigan · 2,643 residents · 1.765 sq mi
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Cass City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,397. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,643
+16%since 1990
from 2,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,497 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,290 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+9%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cass City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,363 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,159
+29%since 1990
from $13,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,235)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score6.9%(158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,554)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score5.2%(137)
Diversity Score
5
−25%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.6 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 Cass City, Michigan?

Cass City, Michigan has about 2,643 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass City, Michigan earns about $33,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass City, Michigan expensive?

In Cass City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $81,800, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Cass City, Michigan?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cass City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass City, Michigan?

About 10.8% of people in Cass City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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