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Pearl Beach

Michigan · 4,506 residents · 4.805 sq mi
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Pearl Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,208. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $301,700. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,506
+40%since 2000
from 3,224 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
938 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 671 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+16%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pearl Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,208
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,530
+44%since 2000
from $32,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+9%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+9%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other2.8%(127)
Diversity Score9.7%(439)
Diversity Score
10
+399%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl Beach, Michigan?

Pearl Beach, Michigan has about 4,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearl Beach, Michigan?

The typical household in Pearl Beach, Michigan earns about $83,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl Beach, Michigan expensive?

In Pearl Beach, Michigan, the median home is worth about $301,700, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl Beach, Michigan?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl Beach, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl Beach, Michigan?

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

Has Pearl Beach, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl Beach, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,112 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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