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Copemish

Michigan · 192 residents (2025 est.) · 0.934 sq mi
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Copemish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
255
+10%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1201632072502941990201020202024Copemish
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,503
+107%since 2000
from $10,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+17%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(13)
Diversity Score20.2%(51)
Diversity Score
20
+126%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+127%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copemish, Michigan?

Copemish, Michigan has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copemish, Michigan?

The typical household in Copemish, Michigan earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copemish, Michigan expensive?

In Copemish, Michigan, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Copemish, Michigan?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Copemish, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copemish, Michigan?

About 10.2% of people in Copemish, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copemish, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Copemish, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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