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Mulliken

Michigan · 550 residents (2025 est.) · 1.044 sq mi
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Mulliken has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,429. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% 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 $165,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
501
−10%since 2000
from 557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4785175555936321990201020202024Mulliken
2024501
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,429
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,776
+91%since 2000
from $18,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+4%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(531)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(435)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(36)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other4%(20)
Diversity Score29.9%(150)
Diversity Score
30
+295%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulliken, Michigan?

Mulliken, Michigan has about 501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mulliken, Michigan?

The typical household in Mulliken, Michigan earns about $81,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mulliken, Michigan expensive?

In Mulliken, Michigan, the median home is worth about $165,900.

How educated are people in Mulliken, Michigan?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mulliken, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mulliken, Michigan?

About 8.1% of people in Mulliken, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mulliken, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mulliken, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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