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Painesdale

Michigan · 416 residents · 0.395 sq mi
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Painesdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has grown 18% since 2023. Median home value is $92,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
416
+18%since 2023
from 353 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,053 / sq mi
+18%since 2023
from 894 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
+13%since 2023
from 27.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
32134737339942520202024Painesdale
2024416
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $62,436 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,475
+3%since 2023
from $29,449 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
+13%since 2023
from 0.261 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score3.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score3.6%(15)
Diversity Score
4
+2%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−9%since 2023
from 13.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
Female
47.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Painesdale, Michigan?

Painesdale, Michigan has about 416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Painesdale, Michigan?

The typical household in Painesdale, Michigan earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Painesdale, Michigan expensive?

In Painesdale, Michigan, the median home is worth about $92,800.

How educated are people in Painesdale, Michigan?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Painesdale, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Painesdale, Michigan?

About 13.3% of people in Painesdale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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