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East Tawas

Michigan · 2,808 residents · 2.813 sq mi
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East Tawas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,191. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $106,300. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
2,808
−5%since 2000
from 2,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
998 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,049 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.9
+15%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Tawas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,191
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,229 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,492
+48%since 2000
from $17,168 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,874)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(88)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,664)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(57)
Asian1.1%(30)
Other2.4%(67)
Diversity Score13.5%(380)
Diversity Score
14
+354%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Tawas, Michigan?

East Tawas, Michigan has about 2,808 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Tawas, Michigan earns about $40,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Tawas, Michigan expensive?

In East Tawas, Michigan, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in East Tawas, Michigan?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Tawas, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Tawas, Michigan?

About 10.6% of people in East Tawas, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Tawas, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, East Tawas, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 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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