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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mason

Michigan · 8,283 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Mason has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,241. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $139,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,283
+23%since 2000
from 6,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mason
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(481)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(531)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(512)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(499)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,091)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(986)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(1,007)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(889)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(446)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,241
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,790 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,558
+56%since 2000
from $20,866 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−21%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,175)
Black2.8%(234)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(388)
Asian1.3%(107)
Other2.3%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(209)
Puerto Rican0.6%(52)
Colombian0.5%(42)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.1%(174)
Korean0.5%(39)
Chinese0.2%(21)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German24.8%(2,091)
Irish16.3%(1,376)
English14.4%(1,218)
Polish4.8%(409)
French4.2%(354)
Scottish4.2%(354)
American3.9%(333)
Italian3.4%(284)
Dutch2.2%(187)
Swedish1.4%(120)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(89)
Norwegian1%(85)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(84)
Czech0.8%(71)
Lithuanian0.8%(66)
Greek0.7%(56)
Danish0.6%(49)
Finnish0.6%(47)
British0.5%(43)
Hungarian0.4%(35)
West Indian0.4%(34)
Slovak0.4%(33)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Ukrainian0.4%(30)
Romanian0.3%(25)
Haitian0.3%(25)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason, Michigan?

Mason, Michigan has about 8,283 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason, Michigan?

The typical household in Mason, Michigan earns about $64,241 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 $139,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Michigan?

About 32.5% 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 7.6% 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 1,515 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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