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Mancelona

Michigan · 1,399 residents (2025 est.) · 1.003 sq mi
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Mancelona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,691. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,400. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,476
+5%since 2000
from 1,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,472 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−3%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mancelona
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,691
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,654
+91%since 2000
from $12,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,327)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,251)
Black3.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(116)
Diversity Score34.1%(503)
Diversity Score
34
+428%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mancelona, Michigan?

Mancelona, Michigan has about 1,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mancelona, Michigan?

The typical household in Mancelona, Michigan earns about $51,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mancelona, Michigan expensive?

In Mancelona, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,400, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Mancelona, Michigan?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mancelona, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mancelona, Michigan?

About 16.8% of people in Mancelona, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mancelona, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mancelona, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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