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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fenton

Michigan · 10,582 residents · 6.65 sq mi
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With 10,582 people, Fenton is a city in Michigan. The population is up 25% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of people here. The median household earns $47,400, about 11% above the national median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,582
+25%since 1990
from 8,444 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Fenton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(807)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(723)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(600)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(681)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(1,863)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,701)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,170)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(823)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(691)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(508)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(244)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,998 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,435
+46%since 1990
from $15,327 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$644
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(8,267)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0.7%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,071)
Black0.6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(191)
Asian0.9%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(126)
Ecuadorian0.2%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(281)
Korean0.4%(53)
Chinese0.4%(51)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German23.2%(2,768)
Irish18.9%(2,245)
English14.7%(1,751)
Polish10%(1,189)
Italian4.7%(565)
French4%(477)
Scottish3.5%(411)
American3.1%(370)
Hungarian2%(234)
Swedish1.8%(219)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(215)
Finnish1.6%(186)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.4%(167)
Welsh1.3%(159)
Dutch0.9%(103)
Norwegian0.8%(99)
Czech0.8%(90)
Canadian0.7%(87)
Arab0.5%(62)
Ukrainian0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(38)
Lebanese0.3%(34)
Danish0.3%(30)
Russian0.2%(29)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Slovak0.1%(14)
British0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Macedonian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married29.1%(1,115)
Married59.7%(2,290)
Widowed2.7%(104)
Divorced8.6%(329)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(931)
Married53.6%(2,383)
Widowed12%(532)
Divorced13.5%(598)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% 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)18.4%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(152)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 587 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 Fenton, Michigan?

Fenton, Michigan has about 10,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Michigan?

The typical household in Fenton, Michigan earns about $47,400 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Michigan?

About 22.4% 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 6.2% 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 2,138 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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