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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frankenmuth

Michigan · 4,838 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Frankenmuth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,153. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $146,200. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

4,838
+10%since 1990
from 4,408 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,551 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,413 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.6
+8%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Frankenmuth
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,153
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,151 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,479
+63%since 1990
from $18,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$146,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.9
+14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,383)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score2%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,745)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score3.7%(181)
4
+85%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

Frankenmuth, Michigan has about 4,838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

The typical household in Frankenmuth, Michigan earns about $51,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frankenmuth, Michigan expensive?

In Frankenmuth, Michigan, the median home is worth about $146,200, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Frankenmuth, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

About 4.9% of people in Frankenmuth, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frankenmuth, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Frankenmuth, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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