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Mackinac Island

Michigan · 523 residents · 4.353 sq mi
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Mackinac Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,964. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $189,800. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

523
+18%since 1990
from 445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
120 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
+20%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2714907089261K1990201020202024Mackinac Island
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,964
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,965
+81%since 1990
from $15,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$189,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
40.5% rent
5.1
+9%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score48.2%(214)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score3.1%(16)
3
−94%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+24.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 10.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

Mackinac Island, Michigan has about 523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mackinac Island, Michigan earns about $36,964 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 $189,800, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

About 31.1% 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 3.5% 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 78 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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