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Eaton Rapids

Michigan · 5,214 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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Eaton Rapids is home to 5,214 people in Michigan. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $102,800. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $627 a month at the median. Median household income is $45,054, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,214
−2%since 2000
from 5,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Eaton Rapids
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(420)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(328)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(696)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(699)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(736)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(579)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(220)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(81)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,054
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,629
+6%since 2000
from $18,446 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$627
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
60.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
18.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,035)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(156)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(4,819)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(229)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other3.2%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German34.9%(1,843)
English18.2%(960)
Irish13.2%(698)
French8.4%(441)
American6.1%(322)
Dutch5.3%(281)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(239)
Scottish4.2%(221)
Polish3.3%(174)
Italian2.8%(149)
Swedish1.9%(102)
British1.6%(85)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(52)
Greek0.9%(47)
Finnish0.8%(44)
Serbian0.6%(31)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Canadian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(552)
Married48.3%(936)
Widowed9.3%(180)
Divorced13.9%(270)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(640)
Married39.6%(897)
Widowed9.7%(219)
Divorced22.6%(512)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.7%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.9%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 228 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

Eaton Rapids, Michigan has about 5,214 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eaton Rapids, Michigan earns about $45,054 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton Rapids, Michigan?

About 15.6% 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 16.2% 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 519 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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