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CITY · 2020 ACS

Chassell

Michigan · 876 residents · 3.615 sq mi
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Chassell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,737. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. Median home value is $133,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% 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
876
+2%vs 2021
vs 857 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
41.6
+9%vs 2021
vs 38.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
79182285388491520202024Chassell
2024899
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(98)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(95)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(72)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,737
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $51,827 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,868
−18%vs 2021
vs $32,762 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $122,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $475 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+15.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.4% in 2021
13.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+11%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(51)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other2.3%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(807)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian1.1%(10)
Other0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(5)
Chinese0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(6)
Ancestry
Finnish40.4%(369)
German13.9%(127)
English9.8%(90)
Croatian8.8%(80)
Irish6.8%(62)
Scottish6.7%(61)
French4.9%(45)
Italian3.8%(35)
Swedish3.6%(33)
Norwegian2.3%(21)
Slovak2.3%(21)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(15)
Polish1.5%(14)
American1.1%(10)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Czech0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Croatian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 99.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 12.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 15.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−13.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
Female
56.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.3% in 2021
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chassell, Michigan?

Chassell, Michigan has about 876 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chassell, Michigan?

The typical household in Chassell, Michigan earns about $50,737 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 $133,200, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Chassell, Michigan?

About 38.5% 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 11.0% of people in Chassell, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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