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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar Springs

Michigan · 3,112 residents · 1.984 sq mi
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Cedar Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,542. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 12% 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 $79,700. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,112
+29%since 1990
from 2,413 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,569 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.6
+1%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cedar Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,542
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,040
+70%since 1990
from $9,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
34.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,292)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score15.3%(368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,914)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(119)
Asian0.4%(14)
Diversity Score10.9%(338)
Diversity Score
11
−29%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.3 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 Cedar Springs, Michigan?

Cedar Springs, Michigan has about 3,112 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cedar Springs, Michigan?

The typical household in Cedar Springs, Michigan earns about $39,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Springs, Michigan expensive?

In Cedar Springs, Michigan, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Springs, Michigan?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Springs, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Springs, Michigan?

About 13.8% of people in Cedar Springs, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Springs, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Springs, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 699 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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