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Fraser

Michigan · 14,496 residents (2025 est.) · 4.141 sq mi
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Fraser has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,354. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $215,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,583
−5%since 2000
from 15,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,522 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K15K1990201020202024Fraser
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,354
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,471
+90%since 2000
from $22,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(14,628)
Black0.9%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(203)
Asian0.9%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(1,191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(11,586)
Black10%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(376)
Asian1.7%(243)
Other6.3%(918)
Diversity Score44.2%(6,450)
Diversity Score
44
+468%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fraser, Michigan?

Fraser, Michigan has about 14,583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fraser, Michigan?

The typical household in Fraser, Michigan earns about $64,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fraser, Michigan expensive?

In Fraser, Michigan, the median home is worth about $215,900, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Fraser, Michigan?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fraser, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fraser, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Fraser, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fraser, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fraser, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 684 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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