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Onsted

Michigan · 1,002 residents (2025 est.) · 1.067 sq mi
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Onsted has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,964. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $170,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,155
+42%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,082 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7508951K1K1K1990201020202024Onsted
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,964
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,227
+57%since 2000
from $19,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−19%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−23%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(776)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,051)
Black3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other3.5%(41)
Diversity Score21.2%(245)
Diversity Score
21
+282%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onsted, Michigan?

Onsted, Michigan has about 1,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onsted, Michigan?

The typical household in Onsted, Michigan earns about $66,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onsted, Michigan expensive?

In Onsted, Michigan, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Onsted, Michigan?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Onsted, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onsted, Michigan?

About 6.4% of people in Onsted, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onsted, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Onsted, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 357 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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