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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fraser

Michigan · 14,726 residents · 4.14 sq mi
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Fraser is a city of 14,726 people in Michigan. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $151,700. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $736 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,726
−4%since 2000
from 15,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+14%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Fraser
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(642)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(743)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(852)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(853)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,872)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,702)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(1,960)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(2,341)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,731)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(804)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(374)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,345
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,339 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,877
+35%since 2000
from $22,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$736
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.29 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−11%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-Hispanic95.6%(14,628)
Black0.9%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(203)
Asian0.9%(142)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(11,895)
Black9%(1,322)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(401)
Asian2.1%(313)
Other5%(737)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(151)
Spaniard0.8%(122)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(52)
Asian Indian0.3%(38)
Korean0.2%(35)
Pakistani0.2%(33)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
Polish21.1%(3,061)
German21%(3,041)
Italian13.8%(2,002)
Irish13%(1,880)
English8.4%(1,215)
French3.5%(514)
Scottish3.1%(443)
American2.8%(401)
Swedish2.2%(319)
Belgian1.6%(237)
Dutch1.3%(186)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(184)
Romanian1.2%(173)
Ukrainian1.1%(164)
Greek1%(149)
Welsh0.9%(137)
Finnish0.9%(124)
Russian0.8%(121)
Austrian0.7%(104)
Hungarian0.7%(101)
Norwegian0.7%(100)
Egyptian0.7%(97)
Lebanese0.6%(94)
Slovak0.6%(87)
Macedonian0.6%(81)
Serbian0.4%(57)
Swiss0.3%(49)
Lithuanian0.3%(47)
Canadian0.3%(45)
Arab0.3%(43)
British0.3%(43)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
34.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(2,248)
Married46.3%(2,662)
Widowed4.4%(252)
Divorced10.2%(584)
Women 15+
Never married33%(2,195)
Married42.6%(2,834)
Widowed9.6%(637)
Divorced14.8%(982)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.0%
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)13.2%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(305)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 758 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 Fraser, Michigan?

Fraser, Michigan has about 14,726 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fraser, Michigan?

The typical household in Fraser, Michigan earns about $57,345 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 $151,700, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Fraser, Michigan?

About 23.2% 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 11.7% 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 827 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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