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Onekama

Michigan · 392 residents (2025 est.) · 0.587 sq mi
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Onekama has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,969. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 342 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,300. With a median age of 61.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 55% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
305
−53%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.6
+58%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713734765796811990201020202024Onekama
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,969
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,091 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,618
+113%since 2000
from $16,718 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+19%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$185,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
38.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+89%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(497)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(141)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(21)
Diversity Score18.3%(56)
Diversity Score
18
−58%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
62.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onekama, Michigan?

Onekama, Michigan has about 305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onekama, Michigan?

The typical household in Onekama, Michigan earns about $32,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onekama, Michigan expensive?

In Onekama, Michigan, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Onekama, Michigan?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Onekama, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onekama, Michigan?

About 3.6% of people in Onekama, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onekama, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Onekama, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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