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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Imlay City

Michigan · 2,921 residents · 2.451 sq mi
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Imlay City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,313. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 948 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,921
−25%vs 2000
vs 3,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,192 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Imlay City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,313
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,436 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,587
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
53.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
46.5% rent
2.1
−34%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(3,021)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(743)
Asian1.3%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(1,651)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,668)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(257)
Asian1.9%(55)
Other6.1%(179)
Diversity Score35.6%(1,041)
36
−16%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Imlay City, Michigan?

Imlay City, Michigan has about 2,921 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Imlay City, Michigan?

The typical household in Imlay City, Michigan earns about $25,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Imlay City, Michigan expensive?

In Imlay City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Imlay City, Michigan?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Imlay City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Imlay City, Michigan?

About 12.1% of people in Imlay City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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