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Northview

Michigan · 15,268 residents · 10.296 sq mi
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Northview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,268
+4%since 2000
from 14,730 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,483 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+13%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
14K15K15K15K16K2000201020202024Northview
202415K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,403
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,303
+114%since 2000
from $21,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+5%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,247
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+36%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(13,755)
Black1.9%(284)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(313)
Asian1.1%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(1,851)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(12,898)
Black3.3%(504)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(662)
Asian1.1%(173)
Other6.8%(1,031)
Diversity Score34.8%(5,319)
Diversity Score
35
+177%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northview, Michigan?

Northview, Michigan has about 15,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northview, Michigan?

The typical household in Northview, Michigan earns about $85,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northview, Michigan expensive?

In Northview, Michigan, the median home is worth about $289,300, and the typical rent is about $1,247 a month.

How educated are people in Northview, Michigan?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Northview, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northview, Michigan?

About 9.1% of people in Northview, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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