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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Michigan Center

Michigan · 4,641 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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Michigan Center is home to 4,641 people in Michigan. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents. The typical home is worth $93,900, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,641
−5%since 1990
from 4,863 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Michigan Center
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(255)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(329)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(306)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(580)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(826)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(680)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(444)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(265)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,056
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,078 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,701
+55%since 1990
from $12,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,832)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(54)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,485)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(71)
Asian0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English34.2%(1,710)
German21.9%(1,094)
Irish15.2%(762)
Italian8%(401)
American6.6%(331)
Polish4.5%(223)
Swedish4.4%(220)
French3.5%(175)
Dutch2.1%(106)
Russian1.3%(65)
Scottish1.1%(55)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(44)
Welsh0.5%(24)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(452)
Married62%(1,153)
Widowed0.8%(14)
Divorced12.9%(240)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(388)
Married57.7%(1,062)
Widowed12.5%(231)
Divorced8.7%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% 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)15.8%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigan Center, Michigan?

Michigan Center, Michigan has about 4,641 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Michigan Center, Michigan earns about $43,056 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Michigan Center, Michigan?

About 7.8% 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 4.9% of people in Michigan Center, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Michigan Center, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Michigan Center, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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