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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fenton

Michigan · 11,756 residents · 6.651 sq mi
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Fenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,622. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $139,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,756
+11%since 2000
from 10,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,768 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Fenton
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,622
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,319
+17%since 2000
from $22,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,992)
Black1.3%(147)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(293)
Asian0.7%(86)
Other1.4%(167)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,676)
Diversity Score
14
+73%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fenton, Michigan?

Fenton, Michigan has about 11,756 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Michigan?

The typical household in Fenton, Michigan earns about $50,622 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 $139,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Michigan?

About 28.2% 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 8.5% 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 3,312 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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