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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hancock

Michigan · 4,323 residents · 2.779 sq mi
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Hancock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,118. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,900. Households here earn about 37% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,323
−5%since 1990
from 4,547 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+4%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(210)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(234)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.3%(618)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(464)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(513)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(526)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(342)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(261)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(353)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.1%(262)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,118
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,245 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,669
+59%since 1990
from $10,516 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
41.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,386)
Black1.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.9%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,124)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian1.1%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(63)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(9)
Vietnamese0.2%(7)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pakistani0.1%(4)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(810)
Finnish15%(684)
Irish11.1%(506)
Italian9.7%(445)
English9.4%(432)
American4.7%(214)
Polish4.2%(192)
Swedish3.8%(175)
French3.3%(151)
Scottish2%(93)
Norwegian1.3%(61)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(60)
Welsh0.7%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(25)
Croatian0.4%(19)
Lithuanian0.4%(17)
Russian0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Czech0.3%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(698)
Married47.9%(863)
Widowed3.4%(62)
Divorced10%(180)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(450)
Married46.1%(855)
Widowed17.8%(331)
Divorced11.8%(219)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock, Michigan?

Hancock, Michigan has about 4,323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hancock, Michigan?

The typical household in Hancock, Michigan earns about $28,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock, Michigan expensive?

In Hancock, Michigan, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock, Michigan?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock, Michigan?

About 14.4% of people in Hancock, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 224 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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