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Fenton

Michigan · 11,774 residents (2025 est.) · 6.651 sq mi
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Fenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% 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
11,906
+13%since 2000
from 10,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,790 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Fenton
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,080
+105%since 2000
from $22,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+10%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,071)
Black0.6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(191)
Asian0.9%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(872)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(10,468)
Black2.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(274)
Asian3.4%(401)
Other4.2%(497)
Diversity Score27.9%(3,320)
Diversity Score
28
+238%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 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
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fenton, Michigan?

Fenton, Michigan has about 11,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Michigan?

The typical household in Fenton, Michigan earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fenton, Michigan expensive?

In Fenton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $235,900, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Michigan?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fenton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fenton, Michigan?

About 6.9% of people in Fenton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fenton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fenton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,462 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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