CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oscoda

Michigan · 1,011 residents · 0.87 sq mi

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Oscoda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,011

+2%vs 2000

vs 992 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

36.9

−16%vs 2000

vs 44.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024654

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.3%(84)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97%(71)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 143.9%(39)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.6%(57)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.7%(68)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415%(152)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.5%(157)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.4%(95)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413%(131)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.1%(82)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.6%(57)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.8%(18)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,937

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,000 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,105

−31%vs 2000

vs $16,191 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

+4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,600

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$379

+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $406 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.9%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.2% in 2000

32.1% rent

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(962)

Black2.8%(28)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(29)

Asian0.7%(7)

Other1.4%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.3%(28)

Central American2.4%(16)

Panamanian2.4%(16)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian1.2%(8)

Ancestry

German36.1%(236)

English26.8%(175)

French12.1%(79)

Polish9.5%(62)

Irish8.9%(58)

American4%(26)

Italian3.1%(20)

Czech1.4%(9)

Swedish1.4%(9)

Swiss1.4%(9)

Croatian0.9%(6)

French Canadian0.9%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.1%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

+4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.7 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married42.1%(131)

Married49.2%(153)

Widowed6.1%(19)

Divorced2.6%(8)

Women 15+

Never married14.1%(41)

Married46.9%(136)

Widowed23.4%(68)

Divorced15.5%(45)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oscoda, Michigan?

Oscoda, Michigan has about 1,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oscoda, Michigan?

The typical household in Oscoda, Michigan earns about $23,937 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Oscoda, Michigan?

About 16.2% 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 13.0% of people in Oscoda, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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