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Flushing

Michigan · 8,411 residents · 3.611 sq mi
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Flushing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $131,700. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,411
+1%since 2000
from 8,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,329 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+6%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Flushing
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,010 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,823
+33%since 2000
from $24,697 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,340)
Black3.5%(298)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(323)
Asian1%(80)
Other2.8%(233)
Diversity Score26.2%(2,202)
Diversity Score
26
+301%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flushing, Michigan?

Flushing, Michigan has about 8,411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flushing, Michigan?

The typical household in Flushing, Michigan earns about $63,750 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 $131,700, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Flushing, Michigan?

About 32.1% 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 9.3% 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 131 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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