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Michigan Center

Michigan · 4,999 residents · 5.041 sq mi
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Michigan Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,704. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $167,100. With a median age of 45.4, 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 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
4,999
+8%since 2000
from 4,641 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
992 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Michigan Center
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,704
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,373
+94%since 2000
from $18,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+14%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$167,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,328
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,485)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(71)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,603)
Black1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(143)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(201)
Diversity Score18.7%(935)
Diversity Score
19
+246%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 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
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigan Center, Michigan?

Michigan Center, Michigan has about 4,999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Michigan Center, Michigan?

The typical household in Michigan Center, Michigan earns about $63,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michigan Center, Michigan expensive?

In Michigan Center, Michigan, the median home is worth about $167,100, and the typical rent is about $1,328 a month.

How educated are people in Michigan Center, Michigan?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Michigan Center, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michigan Center, Michigan?

About 4.5% of people in Michigan Center, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Michigan Center, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Michigan Center, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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