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Muir

Michigan · 651 residents (2025 est.) · 0.712 sq mi
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Muir has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,771. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 144 residents. 4% 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 $143,100. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
490
−23%since 2000
from 634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
688 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+24%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:651 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4385195996797601990201020202024Muir
2024490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,771
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,947
+101%since 2000
from $13,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+5%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(20)
Diversity Score30.5%(149)
Diversity Score
30
+415%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
9.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muir, Michigan?

Muir, Michigan has about 490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muir, Michigan?

The typical household in Muir, Michigan earns about $46,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muir, Michigan expensive?

In Muir, Michigan, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Muir, Michigan?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Muir, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muir, Michigan?

About 14.1% of people in Muir, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muir, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Muir, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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