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Cheboygan

Michigan · 4,867 residents · 6.863 sq mi
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Cheboygan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,702. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $94,500. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,867
−8%since 2000
from 5,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Cheboygan
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,702
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,367
+21%since 2000
from $14,318 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,826)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(76)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(303)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(4,383)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other5.9%(289)
Diversity Score19.8%(961)
Diversity Score
20
+246%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheboygan, Michigan?

Cheboygan, Michigan has about 4,867 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheboygan, Michigan?

The typical household in Cheboygan, Michigan earns about $22,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheboygan, Michigan expensive?

In Cheboygan, Michigan, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Cheboygan, Michigan?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cheboygan, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheboygan, Michigan?

About 31.7% of people in Cheboygan, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheboygan, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheboygan, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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