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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eaton Rapids

Michigan · 5,330 residents · 3.631 sq mi
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Eaton Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,769. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,330
+14%since 1990
from 4,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Eaton Rapids
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(444)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(459)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(445)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(327)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(785)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(851)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(630)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(342)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(218)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,769
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,446
+36%since 1990
from $13,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
31.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,598)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(158)
Asian1%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,035)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(156)
Asian0.5%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(182)
Spaniard0.3%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.5%(1,217)
English13.8%(715)
Irish10.9%(566)
Italian6.2%(321)
Dutch4.6%(239)
American4%(205)
Czech3.7%(193)
French3.1%(162)
Scottish2.5%(129)
Polish1.8%(93)
Swedish1.6%(81)
Welsh1.6%(81)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(72)
Swiss1.2%(60)
British0.7%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(36)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
Danish0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Slovak0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(482)
Married57.9%(1,034)
Widowed1.6%(29)
Divorced13.5%(242)
Women 15+
Never married20%(425)
Married48.6%(1,032)
Widowed15.1%(321)
Divorced16.2%(344)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

Eaton Rapids, Michigan has about 5,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eaton Rapids, Michigan earns about $39,769 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

About 16.3% 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 5.9% 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 635 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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