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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesaning

Michigan · 2,548 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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Chesaning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,952. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,548
−1%since 1990
from 2,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
827 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 833 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Chesaning
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,952
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,408
+65%since 1990
from $11,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(77)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score11.8%(304)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,428)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(91)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score9.5%(243)
Diversity Score
10
−20%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.3 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 Chesaning, Michigan?

Chesaning, Michigan has about 2,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesaning, Michigan?

The typical household in Chesaning, Michigan earns about $34,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesaning, Michigan expensive?

In Chesaning, Michigan, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Chesaning, Michigan?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chesaning, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesaning, Michigan?

About 9.7% of people in Chesaning, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesaning, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesaning, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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