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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olivet

Michigan · 1,758 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Olivet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,474. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,900. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,758
+10%since 1990
from 1,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.7
−3%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Olivet
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(111)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1917.5%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427.6%(486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(180)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.4%(130)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.4%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,474
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,682
+25%since 1990
from $9,320 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.6% in 1990
54.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Olivet on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,490)
Black3.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(57)
Asian1.6%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,478)
Black9.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(37)
Asian1.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(66)
Honduran0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German18.5%(342)
Irish9.8%(181)
English8.9%(165)
Polish3.1%(58)
Italian2.9%(53)
Swedish2.3%(42)
Dutch2%(36)
French1.8%(33)
Scottish1.7%(31)
American1.6%(30)
Finnish1.6%(29)
West Indian1.5%(28)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(19)
Welsh0.8%(14)
Swiss0.7%(12)
Bulgarian0.3%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Danish0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.0 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 married46.2%(336)
Married44%(320)
Widowed1.4%(10)
Divorced8.5%(62)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(288)
Married42.2%(301)
Widowed5%(36)
Divorced12.5%(89)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivet, Michigan?

Olivet, Michigan has about 1,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olivet, Michigan?

The typical household in Olivet, Michigan earns about $34,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivet, Michigan expensive?

In Olivet, Michigan, the median home is worth about $87,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Olivet, Michigan?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Olivet, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivet, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Olivet, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olivet, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Olivet, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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