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Hesperia

Michigan · 978 residents (2025 est.) · 0.818 sq mi
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Hesperia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,174. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,300. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
934
−2%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+33%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8108719329931K1990201020202024Hesperia
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,174
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,471
+57%since 2000
from $13,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+12%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(900)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(870)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other3.2%(30)
Diversity Score16.3%(153)
Diversity Score
16
+167%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
6.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hesperia, Michigan?

Hesperia, Michigan has about 934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hesperia, Michigan?

The typical household in Hesperia, Michigan earns about $37,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hesperia, Michigan expensive?

In Hesperia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Hesperia, Michigan?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hesperia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hesperia, Michigan?

About 22.0% of people in Hesperia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hesperia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hesperia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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