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Cedar Springs

Michigan · 3,627 residents · 1.984 sq mi
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Cedar Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,514. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,500. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,627
+17%since 2000
from 3,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,828 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+9%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cedar Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,514
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,394
+46%since 2000
from $16,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,914)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(119)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(338)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,068)
Black1.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(208)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other2.6%(93)
Diversity Score25.8%(938)
Diversity Score
26
+138%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Springs, Michigan?

Cedar Springs, Michigan has about 3,627 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Springs, Michigan earns about $46,514 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 $127,500, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Springs, Michigan?

About 17.4% 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 20.2% 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 1,214 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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