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Mackinaw City

Michigan · 806 residents · 3.443 sq mi
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Mackinaw City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,018. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $163,800. With a median age of 49.5, 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 49.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% 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
806
−6%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+11%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6246947658359061990201020202024Mackinaw City
2024778
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,018
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,981
+33%since 2000
from $18,725 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
42.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+27%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(793)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(24)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(699)
Black5.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(46)
Diversity Score30.4%(245)
Diversity Score
30
+994%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−29%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
19.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

Mackinaw City, Michigan has about 806 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mackinaw City, Michigan earns about $39,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackinaw City, Michigan expensive?

In Mackinaw City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $163,800, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mackinaw City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

About 8.1% of people in Mackinaw City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackinaw City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackinaw City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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