CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Onsted

Michigan · 917 residents · 1.07 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Onsted is a city of 917 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $122,000. Median rent is $467 a month. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

917
+13%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7508951K1K1K19902000201020202024Onsted
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(135)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(124)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(104)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(60)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,861
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,539 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,865
+10%since 2000
from $19,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$122,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$467
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+32%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(776)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(870)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other4.8%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(10)
Ancestry
German28.5%(254)
Irish26.4%(235)
English12.4%(110)
French9.9%(88)
Dutch6.7%(60)
American6.3%(56)
Scottish6.3%(56)
Polish4.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(30)
Italian2.9%(26)
Swedish2%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(3)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
56.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(134)
Married56%(242)
Widowed3.2%(14)
Divorced9.7%(42)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(158)
Married51.6%(262)
Widowed4.1%(21)
Divorced13.2%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Onsted

Head to head

Compare Onsted to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Onsted, Michigan?

Onsted, Michigan has about 917 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onsted, Michigan?

The typical household in Onsted, Michigan earns about $39,861 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 $122,000, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Onsted, Michigan?

About 15.4% 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 10.6% 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 119 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →