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Mendon

Michigan · 862 residents (2025 est.) · 0.978 sq mi
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Mendon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,292. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% 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 $142,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
815
−11%since 2000
from 917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+33%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:862 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7958438929419891990201020202024Mendon
2024815
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,292
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,994
+97%since 2000
from $17,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+16%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(880)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(791)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(24)
Diversity Score7.1%(58)
Diversity Score
7
+6%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+152%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendon, Michigan?

Mendon, Michigan has about 815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mendon, Michigan?

The typical household in Mendon, Michigan earns about $82,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendon, Michigan expensive?

In Mendon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $142,900, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Mendon, Michigan?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mendon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendon, Michigan?

About 8.5% of people in Mendon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendon, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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