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Chassell

Michigan · 899 residents · 3.62 sq mi
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Chassell is home to 899 people in Michigan. The median age is 49.4, about 10 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $167,600. Households here earn about 26% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

899
−1%since 2023
from 905 in 2023
2020 – 2024
249 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 250 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.4
+8%since 2023
from 45.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.62 sq mi
Population, 20202024
79182285388491520202024Chassell
2024899
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(35)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(48)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(80)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(67)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(129)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.8%(187)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(89)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(67)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,148
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$44,805
+19%since 2023
from $37,638 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
17.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.522
+10%since 2023
from 0.475 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $170,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
84.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 80.4% in 2023
15.6% rent
23.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.99 people
−7%since 2023
from 2.14 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
58.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(834)
Black1.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4%(36)
Asian1.5%(14)
Other0.7%(6)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(825)
Black1.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(33)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other1.7%(15)
19
+5%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(4)
Ancestry
Finnish46.9%(422)
German15.5%(139)
English7.5%(67)
French6.8%(61)
Irish5.7%(51)
Swedish3.1%(28)
Polish2.4%(22)
Scottish2.3%(21)
Croatian2.1%(19)
Italian2%(18)
American1.8%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.6%(14)
Arab1.4%(13)
Lebanese1.4%(13)
Dutch1.3%(12)
Danish0.7%(6)
Norwegian0.6%(5)
Russian0.3%(3)
Slovene0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

42.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+12%since 2023
from 15.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
55.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(143)
Married49.7%(190)
Widowed1.8%(7)
Divorced11%(42)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(95)
Married45.7%(175)
Widowed17.5%(67)
Divorced12%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chassell, Michigan?

Chassell, Michigan has about 899 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chassell, Michigan?

The typical household in Chassell, Michigan earns about $54,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chassell, Michigan expensive?

In Chassell, Michigan, the median home is worth about $167,600.

How educated are people in Chassell, Michigan?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chassell, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chassell, Michigan?

About 17.0% of people in Chassell, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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