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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hemlock

Michigan · 1,585 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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With 1,585 people, Hemlock is a city in Michigan. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $79,700, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $443 a month. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,585
−4%since 1990
from 1,648 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.5
+10%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Hemlock
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(127)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(115)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(255)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(184)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,846
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,085
+51%since 1990
from $11,985 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,531)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(44)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(36)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(12)
Ancestry
German33.2%(508)
English9.3%(142)
Irish8.6%(131)
French7.7%(117)
Polish5%(77)
American2.9%(44)
Welsh2%(31)
Croatian1.8%(28)
Danish1.6%(24)
Hungarian1.6%(24)
Swedish1.5%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(11)
Scottish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.5 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 married27.5%(141)
Married62.2%(319)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.3%(53)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(156)
Married50.3%(337)
Widowed10.9%(73)
Divorced15.5%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)72.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Hemlock, Michigan?

Hemlock, Michigan has about 1,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hemlock, Michigan?

The typical household in Hemlock, Michigan earns about $40,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hemlock, Michigan expensive?

In Hemlock, Michigan, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Hemlock, Michigan?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hemlock, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hemlock, Michigan?

About 9.9% of people in Hemlock, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemlock, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemlock, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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