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Oscoda

Michigan · 654 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Oscoda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,801. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 338 residents. Median home value is $86,500. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
654
−34%since 2000
from 992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
752 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+25%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6187258339401K1990201020202024Oscoda
2024654
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,801
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,795
+177%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.581
+26%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical30.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(925)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian1.7%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(533)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(71)
Diversity Score39.9%(261)
Diversity Score
40
+316%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oscoda, Michigan?

Oscoda, Michigan has about 654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oscoda, Michigan?

The typical household in Oscoda, Michigan earns about $46,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oscoda, Michigan expensive?

In Oscoda, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Oscoda, Michigan?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oscoda, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oscoda, Michigan?

About 18.5% of people in Oscoda, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oscoda, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Oscoda, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 357 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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