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Mackinac Island

Michigan · 492 residents · 4.353 sq mi
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Mackinac Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,594. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $259,200. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
492
−6%since 2000
from 523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2714907089261K1990201020202024Mackinac Island
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,594
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,451
−2%since 2000
from $27,965 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
74.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+4%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(358)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other10.6%(52)
Diversity Score36.4%(179)
Diversity Score
36
+1073%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.6 min
−47%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
36.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
54.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
71.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.1%
−55.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
Female
66.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

Mackinac Island, Michigan has about 492 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mackinac Island, Michigan earns about $48,594 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 $259,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinac Island, Michigan?

About 29.6% 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 8.4% 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 47 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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