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Gwinn

Michigan · 1,784 residents · 2.812 sq mi
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Gwinn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,767. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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

Total population
1,784
−9%since 2000
from 1,965 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.9
+6%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gwinn
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(184)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(186)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(299)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(217)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,767
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,772 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,737
+68%since 2000
from $16,511 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
16.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−20%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,854)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,593)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other6%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(17)
Panamanian0.6%(11)
Asian origin
Thai1.4%(24)
Filipino0.6%(10)
Ancestry
Finnish17.2%(300)
Italian16.1%(280)
Irish14.4%(251)
German10.6%(184)
English9.8%(170)
American3.4%(59)
Swedish3.2%(56)
Scottish3.2%(55)
French3%(53)
Dutch1.8%(32)
Croatian1.1%(20)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(18)
Swiss0.6%(11)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(125)
Married63.7%(320)
Widowed3.2%(16)
Divorced8.2%(41)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(183)
Married46.9%(305)
Widowed9.1%(59)
Divorced15.8%(103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gwinn, Michigan?

Gwinn, Michigan has about 1,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gwinn, Michigan?

The typical household in Gwinn, Michigan earns about $64,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gwinn, Michigan expensive?

In Gwinn, Michigan, the median home is worth about $104,600.

How educated are people in Gwinn, Michigan?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gwinn, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gwinn, Michigan?

About 11.1% of people in Gwinn, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gwinn, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gwinn, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 586 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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