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Marcellus

Michigan · 1,045 residents (2025 est.) · 0.682 sq mi
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Marcellus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% 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 $120,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,112
−4%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,630 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,045 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9971K1K1K1K1990201020202024Marcellus
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,280
+67%since 2000
from $16,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−12%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+39%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,121)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,044)
Black1.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(28)
Diversity Score14.7%(163)
Diversity Score
15
+184%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−1%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marcellus, Michigan?

Marcellus, Michigan has about 1,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marcellus, Michigan?

The typical household in Marcellus, Michigan earns about $52,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marcellus, Michigan expensive?

In Marcellus, Michigan, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Marcellus, Michigan?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marcellus, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marcellus, Michigan?

About 16.4% of people in Marcellus, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marcellus, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marcellus, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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