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Frankenmuth

Michigan · 4,987 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Frankenmuth is a city of 4,987 people in Michigan. The median age is 53.5, about 15 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Michigan median. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,987
+3%since 2000
from 4,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.5
+12%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Frankenmuth
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(229)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(263)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(434)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(453)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(556)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(734)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(697)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(522)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over8.7%(434)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,115
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,153 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,861
+47%since 2000
from $30,479 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$210,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$704
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.08 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,745)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,579)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3%(152)
Asian1.2%(62)
Other0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(349)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German37.7%(2,035)
Polish11.5%(623)
English9.9%(532)
Irish6.5%(349)
American4.4%(236)
Scottish4.4%(235)
Hungarian3%(163)
French2.9%(155)
Italian1.6%(84)
Welsh1.1%(60)
Swedish1.1%(59)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(39)
Ukrainian0.7%(37)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Norwegian0.5%(29)
Slovene0.5%(29)
Greek0.4%(23)
Slovak0.4%(23)
Belgian0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(19)
Danish0.4%(19)
Russian0.4%(19)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(15)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

46.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 73.3%
49.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
54.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(533)
Married64%(1,376)
Widowed3.9%(84)
Divorced7.3%(156)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(348)
Married59.5%(1,335)
Widowed17.6%(395)
Divorced7.4%(165)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
7.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.1%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War46.1%(119)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 258 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

Frankenmuth, Michigan has about 4,987 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

The typical household in Frankenmuth, Michigan earns about $76,115 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 $210,700, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Frankenmuth, Michigan?

About 46.3% 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 5.1% 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 579 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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