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Eaton Rapids

Michigan · 5,218 residents (2025 est.) · 3.631 sq mi
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Eaton Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
5,183
−3%since 2000
from 5,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,427 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+29%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Eaton Rapids
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,875
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,415
+65%since 2000
from $18,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+2%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,035)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(156)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(493)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,835)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(215)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(132)
Diversity Score15.9%(825)
Diversity Score
16
+72%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

Eaton Rapids, Michigan has about 5,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

The typical household in Eaton Rapids, Michigan earns about $63,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eaton Rapids, Michigan expensive?

In Eaton Rapids, Michigan, the median home is worth about $155,800, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eaton Rapids, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

About 13.5% of people in Eaton Rapids, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eaton Rapids, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Eaton Rapids, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 488 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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