CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mesick

Michigan · 445 residents · 1.33 sq mi

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With 445 people, Mesick is a city in Michigan. Households here earn about 57% less than in Michigan as a whole. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $31,800. The median household earns $13,462, about 55% below the national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

3% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

445

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 447 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.0

−2%vs 2000

vs 31.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.33 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024423

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.7%(43)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.6%(34)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.8%(39)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.4%(33)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.6%(34)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.1%(67)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.7%(52)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.8%(39)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.4%(33)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.2%(41)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.7%(21)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$13,462

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,375 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,296

−22%vs 2000

vs $10,600 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

26.7%

+4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$31,800

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$263

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $413 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.3% in 2000

25.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(434)

Black0.7%(3)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(434)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4%(17)

Asian origin

Filipino0.5%(2)

Ancestry

English16.8%(71)

German16.8%(71)

Irish16.1%(68)

Dutch9.9%(42)

Italian2.6%(11)

Swedish2.4%(10)

Polish2.1%(9)

Welsh1.9%(8)

American1.4%(6)

Scotch-Irish0.9%(4)

Scottish0.7%(3)

Canadian0.5%(2)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Danish0.5%(2)

French0.5%(2)

Russian0.5%(2)

Czech0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.1%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.9%

−12.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

32.3 min

+89%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41.9%(65)

Married38.7%(60)

Widowed5.8%(9)

Divorced13.5%(21)

Women 15+

Never married25.2%(41)

Married36.2%(59)

Widowed19.6%(32)

Divorced19%(31)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.5%

−16.3 ptssince 2013

from 16.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

33.6%

+13.4 ptssince 2020

from 20.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.4%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 9.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

27.9%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 26.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

58.9%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 57.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.0%

+1.9 ptssince 2020

from 2.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

39.5%

+10.9 ptssince 2020

from 28.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

77.1%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 76.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(8)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)32.3%(10)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era16.1%(5)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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