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Ossineke

Michigan · 1,019 residents · 3.657 sq mi
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Ossineke has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,200. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
1,019
−4%since 2000
from 1,059 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
279 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+24%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8289019751K1K1990201020202024Ossineke
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,515
+121%since 2000
from $16,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−11%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,041)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(999)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(20)
Diversity Score4.8%(49)
Diversity Score
5
+189%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ossineke, Michigan?

Ossineke, Michigan has about 1,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ossineke, Michigan?

The typical household in Ossineke, Michigan earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ossineke, Michigan expensive?

In Ossineke, Michigan, the median home is worth about $159,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Ossineke, Michigan?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ossineke, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ossineke, Michigan?

About 10.0% of people in Ossineke, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ossineke, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ossineke, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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