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Napoleon

Michigan · 745 residents · 2.621 sq mi
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Napoleon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,076. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 509 residents. 12% 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 $153,900. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
745
−41%since 2000
from 1,254 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
284 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+42%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6898561K1K1K1990201020202024Napoleon
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,076
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,147
+202%since 2000
from $14,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+54%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−90.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,207)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(25)
Diversity Score8.1%(60)
Diversity Score
8
+32%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.6 min
+129%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 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
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Napoleon, Michigan?

Napoleon, Michigan has about 745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Napoleon, Michigan?

The typical household in Napoleon, Michigan earns about $54,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Napoleon, Michigan expensive?

In Napoleon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $153,900.

How educated are people in Napoleon, Michigan?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Napoleon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Napoleon, Michigan?

About 7.3% of people in Napoleon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Napoleon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Napoleon, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 556 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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