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Hersey

Michigan · 347 residents · 1.1 sq mi
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Hersey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,071. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
347
−7%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+15%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2973273583894191990201020202024Hersey
2024360
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,071
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,418
+57%since 2000
from $15,584 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(319)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(26)
Diversity Score23.3%(81)
Diversity Score
23
+593%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+146%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hersey, Michigan?

Hersey, Michigan has about 347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hersey, Michigan?

The typical household in Hersey, Michigan earns about $51,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hersey, Michigan expensive?

In Hersey, Michigan, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Hersey, Michigan?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hersey, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hersey, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Hersey, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hersey, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hersey, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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