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Haslett

Michigan · 18,559 residents · 15.392 sq mi
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Haslett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,031. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,100. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,559
+64%since 2000
from 11,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,206 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K15K18K21K1990201020202024Haslett
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,031
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,833
+77%since 2000
from $28,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−2%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(10,246)
Black2.4%(270)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(280)
Asian2.7%(306)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(2,063)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(14,056)
Black4%(742)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,193)
Asian6.5%(1,212)
Other7.3%(1,356)
Diversity Score51.4%(9,536)
Diversity Score
51
+181%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haslett, Michigan?

Haslett, Michigan has about 18,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haslett, Michigan?

The typical household in Haslett, Michigan earns about $74,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haslett, Michigan expensive?

In Haslett, Michigan, the median home is worth about $286,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Haslett, Michigan?

About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Haslett, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haslett, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Haslett, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haslett, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Haslett, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,329 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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