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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mason

Michigan · 6,714 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Mason has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,790. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,714
−1%since 1990
from 6,768 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,314 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,324 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+17%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mason
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,790
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,866
+48%since 1990
from $14,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
2.5
+34%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,283)
Black3.6%(246)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(186)
Asian1%(65)
Diversity Score22.6%(1,531)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,336)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(183)
Asian0.7%(48)
Diversity Score10%(672)
10
−56%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mason, Michigan?

Mason, Michigan has about 6,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mason, Michigan?

The typical household in Mason, Michigan earns about $41,790 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Michigan?

About 26.3% 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 4.1% of people in Mason, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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