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Gwinn

Michigan · 1,784 residents · 2.81 sq mi
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Gwinn is home to 1,784 people in Michigan. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $104,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

1,784
−9%since 2000
from 1,965 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.9
+6%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gwinn
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

$64,767
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,772 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$104,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
84.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.52 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−20%since 2009
from 2.0 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-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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
54.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
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)24%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(94)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.1%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 304 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 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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