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Mason

Michigan · 8,264 residents (2025 est.) · 5.11 sq mi
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Mason has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,117. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
8,249
+23%since 2000
from 6,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,614 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1,587 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mason
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(492)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(447)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(589)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,034)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(1,312)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(856)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,062)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(976)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(405)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,117
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,154
+88%since 2000
from $20,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,164
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−9%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,336)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(183)
Asian0.7%(48)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(6,956)
Black6.4%(528)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(321)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other4.9%(406)
Diversity Score
35
+25%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(235)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German25.5%(2,107)
English18.2%(1,500)
Irish16.2%(1,338)
French4.1%(340)
Scottish3.5%(292)
Polish3.4%(282)
American3.3%(272)
Italian3%(250)
Dutch2.9%(236)
Swiss1.2%(97)
Welsh0.9%(76)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(73)
Swedish0.8%(64)
British0.8%(62)
Finnish0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.4%(29)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Slovak0.3%(22)
Czech0.2%(17)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(1,383)
Married45.5%(1,576)
Widowed2.5%(85)
Divorced12.2%(421)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(920)
Married44.3%(1,551)
Widowed11.5%(404)
Divorced17.9%(625)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason, Michigan?

Mason, Michigan has about 8,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason, Michigan?

The typical household in Mason, Michigan earns about $79,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason, Michigan expensive?

In Mason, Michigan, the median home is worth about $198,000, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Michigan?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mason, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason, Michigan?

About 5.3% of people in Mason, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,481 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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