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Fair Plain

Michigan · 7,330 residents · 4.297 sq mi
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Fair Plain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,817. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
7,330
−6%since 2000
from 7,828 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,706 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Fair Plain
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,817
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,846
+42%since 2000
from $20,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(3,771)
Black47.3%(3,705)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(131)
Asian0.7%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(5,120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(3,529)
Black37.6%(2,759)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(401)
Asian1.2%(86)
Other7.6%(555)
Diversity Score77.2%(5,659)
Diversity Score
77
+18%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Plain, Michigan?

Fair Plain, Michigan has about 7,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Plain, Michigan?

The typical household in Fair Plain, Michigan earns about $52,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Plain, Michigan expensive?

In Fair Plain, Michigan, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Plain, Michigan?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Plain, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Plain, Michigan?

About 26.6% of people in Fair Plain, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Plain, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Plain, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 721 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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