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Mecosta

Michigan · 484 residents (2025 est.) · 1.112 sq mi
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Mecosta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,200. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
464
+5%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+37%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3634335035736431990201020202024Mecosta
2024464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,516
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,353
+67%since 2000
from $14,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−7%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(385)
Black2.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(411)
Black6.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(23)
Diversity Score26.1%(121)
Diversity Score
26
+102%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−22.7 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.7%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+34.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecosta, Michigan?

Mecosta, Michigan has about 464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mecosta, Michigan?

The typical household in Mecosta, Michigan earns about $73,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecosta, Michigan expensive?

In Mecosta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Mecosta, Michigan?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mecosta, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecosta, Michigan?

About 18.5% of people in Mecosta, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecosta, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecosta, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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