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Freeland

Michigan · 7,557 residents · 6.588 sq mi
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Freeland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,547. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 52% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,557
+47%since 2000
from 5,147 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 1,006 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7843K5K6K8K1990201020202024Freeland
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(469)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(332)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(553)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(525)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(1,000)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.5%(1,322)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,016)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(431)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(227)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,547
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,675
+79%since 2000
from $20,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+7%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,245
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(4,180)
Black12.9%(663)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(163)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(5,830)
Black9.4%(710)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(323)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other8.4%(636)
Diversity Score
48
+26%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(237)
Puerto Rican0.3%(21)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(38)
Ancestry
German28.1%(2,125)
Irish14.2%(1,074)
Polish12.1%(912)
English10.5%(791)
Italian6%(457)
French5.8%(442)
Russian2.2%(168)
Scottish1.9%(145)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(139)
American1.7%(129)
Welsh1.4%(108)
Arab1.3%(101)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(101)
Norwegian1.1%(81)
Brazilian0.8%(61)
Czech0.7%(52)
Moroccan0.6%(49)
Swedish0.6%(48)
Lebanese0.3%(26)
Dutch0.3%(24)
British0.3%(22)
Jordanian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Ethiopian0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
Female
39.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−58.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(1,519)
Married44.8%(1,708)
Widowed1.8%(70)
Divorced13.6%(519)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(514)
Married60%(1,433)
Widowed7.2%(172)
Divorced11.2%(268)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeland, Michigan?

Freeland, Michigan has about 7,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeland, Michigan?

The typical household in Freeland, Michigan earns about $110,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeland, Michigan expensive?

In Freeland, Michigan, the median home is worth about $265,900, and the typical rent is about $1,245 a month.

How educated are people in Freeland, Michigan?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Freeland, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeland, Michigan?

About 5.5% of people in Freeland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeland, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeland, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,151 residents, a change of about 437 percent over that period.

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