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Ferrysburg

Michigan · 2,955 residents (2025 est.) · 2.99 sq mi
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Ferrysburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,400. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,900. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% 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
2,959
−3%since 2000
from 3,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
990 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+30%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ferrysburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,673
+69%since 2000
from $31,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
−5%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,257
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,905)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(39)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(278)
Diversity Score25.4%(752)
Diversity Score
25
+269%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

Ferrysburg, Michigan has about 2,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Ferrysburg, Michigan earns about $70,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferrysburg, Michigan expensive?

In Ferrysburg, Michigan, the median home is worth about $239,900, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.

How educated are people in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ferrysburg, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

About 8.5% of people in Ferrysburg, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferrysburg, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferrysburg, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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