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Ferrysburg

Michigan · 2,892 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Ferrysburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,627. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $140,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,892
−5%since 2000
from 3,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+16%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ferrysburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,627
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,622 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,812
+15%since 2000
from $31,254 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,729)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(71)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other1.1%(32)
Diversity Score11.1%(322)
Diversity Score
11
+62%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

Ferrysburg, Michigan has about 2,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Ferrysburg, Michigan earns about $43,627 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 $140,200, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Ferrysburg, Michigan?

About 30.8% 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 7.2% of people in Ferrysburg, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferrysburg, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferrysburg, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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