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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ferrysburg

Michigan · 3,040 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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With 3,040 people, Ferrysburg is a city in Michigan. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.5, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of residents. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $53,622, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,040
+4%since 1990
from 2,919 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,017 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 976 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+19%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Ferrysburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(186)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(188)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(360)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(449)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(540)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(346)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,622
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,254
+70%since 1990
from $18,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$585
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
17.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,829)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,905)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(39)
Asian0.9%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(55)
Ancestry
Dutch18.9%(560)
German18.7%(552)
Irish14.1%(417)
English10.4%(309)
Italian4.6%(136)
Polish3.4%(101)
French3.2%(95)
Scottish3.2%(95)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(74)
American2.4%(70)
Ukrainian2.2%(66)
Swedish2%(59)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(37)
Lebanese1.3%(37)
Russian1.2%(36)
Finnish1.2%(35)
Norwegian1.1%(34)
Czech0.9%(27)
Hungarian0.9%(27)
Lithuanian0.9%(27)
Danish0.8%(24)
Greek0.4%(12)
Romanian0.3%(10)
Croatian0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Swiss0.2%(6)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

40.6%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+1%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married26.8%(317)
Married62.2%(735)
Widowed1.1%(13)
Divorced9.9%(117)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(224)
Married61%(768)
Widowed6.8%(85)
Divorced14.5%(182)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% 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)11.7%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era88.3%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 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 Ferrysburg, Michigan?

Ferrysburg, Michigan has about 3,040 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Ferrysburg, Michigan earns about $53,622 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

About 40.6% 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 3.5% 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 121 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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