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Mackinac Island

Michigan · 617 residents (2025 est.) · 4.353 sq mi
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Mackinac Island is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $733,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
561
+7%since 2000
from 523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−1%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2714907089261K1990201020202024Mackinac Island
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,923
+75%since 2000
from $27,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+9%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$733,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
78.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+50%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(320)
Black14.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino13%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.7%(88)
Diversity Score76.6%(430)
Diversity Score
77
+2368%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
41.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
59.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 85.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
Female
31.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

Mackinac Island, Michigan has about 561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

The typical household in Mackinac Island, Michigan earns about $95,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackinac Island, Michigan expensive?

In Mackinac Island, Michigan, the median home is worth about $733,300, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mackinac Island, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

About 13.1% of people in Mackinac Island, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackinac Island, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackinac Island, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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