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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Napoleon

Michigan · 1,254 residents · 2.621 sq mi
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Napoleon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,737. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,254
−4%since 1990
from 1,301 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.7
+1%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6898561K1K1K1990201020202024Napoleon
2024745
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(90)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(195)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,737
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,485 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,932
+53%since 1990
from $9,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
18.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,207)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English20.7%(154)
American18.7%(139)
German17.7%(132)
Irish12.3%(92)
Polish4.2%(31)
Romanian4.2%(31)
French2.8%(21)
Greek1.7%(13)
Scottish1.3%(10)
Italian0.7%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.7 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 married38.6%(190)
Married46.5%(229)
Widowed4.7%(23)
Divorced10.2%(50)
Women 15+
Never married14%(72)
Married52.2%(269)
Widowed9.9%(51)
Divorced23.9%(123)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Napoleon, Michigan?

Napoleon, Michigan has about 1,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Napoleon, Michigan?

The typical household in Napoleon, Michigan earns about $39,737 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Napoleon, Michigan?

About 7.2% 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 9.3% 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 47 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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