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East Jordan

Michigan · 2,243 residents (2025 est.) · 3 sq mi
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East Jordan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,104. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 484 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
2,023
−19%since 2000
from 2,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+28%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024East Jordan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,104
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,604
+165%since 2000
from $14,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+24%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,347)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(40)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(37)
Asian1.1%(23)
Other4.4%(89)
Diversity Score17.4%(353)
Diversity Score
17
+216%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Jordan, Michigan?

East Jordan, Michigan has about 2,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Jordan, Michigan?

The typical household in East Jordan, Michigan earns about $60,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Jordan, Michigan expensive?

In East Jordan, Michigan, the median home is worth about $148,000, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in East Jordan, Michigan?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Jordan, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Jordan, Michigan?

About 10.5% of people in East Jordan, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Jordan, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, East Jordan, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 217 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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