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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

Total population
4,838
+10%since 1990
from 4,408 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.6
+8%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(299)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(268)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(143)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(388)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(642)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(692)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(532)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.6%(514)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.8%(379)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
33.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,383)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,745)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(244)
Ecuadorian0.4%(23)
Guatemalan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German36.7%(1,891)
English12.8%(659)
Irish8.5%(437)
Polish7.3%(378)
American4.5%(231)
Scottish4%(204)
Italian3.3%(168)
French2.4%(122)
Dutch2.2%(114)
Hungarian1.5%(79)
Norwegian1%(54)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(27)
Russian0.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
British0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married17.3%(306)
Married70.8%(1,254)
Widowed6.2%(109)
Divorced5.8%(102)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(351)
Married54.4%(1,228)
Widowed23%(519)
Divorced7.1%(161)
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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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