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Flushing

Michigan · 8,175 residents (2025 est.) · 3.611 sq mi
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Flushing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,025. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $204,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,284
−1%since 2000
from 8,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,294 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−7%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Flushing
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,025
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,256
+59%since 2000
from $24,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−10%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(8,016)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(134)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(544)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(7,298)
Black2.9%(238)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(260)
Asian1.1%(92)
Other4.8%(396)
Diversity Score27.5%(2,275)
Diversity Score
27
+321%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flushing, Michigan?

Flushing, Michigan has about 8,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flushing, Michigan?

The typical household in Flushing, Michigan earns about $80,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flushing, Michigan expensive?

In Flushing, Michigan, the median home is worth about $204,500, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Flushing, Michigan?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flushing, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flushing, Michigan?

About 7.0% of people in Flushing, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flushing, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Flushing, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 258 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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