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Perrinton

Michigan · 388 residents (2025 est.) · 0.632 sq mi
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Perrinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% 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 $116,500. At a median age of 32.8, 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 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
513
+17%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:388 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2703664625576531990201020202024Perrinton
2024513
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,442
+32%since 2000
from $16,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−6%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$116,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+32%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(15)
Diversity Score21.7%(111)
Diversity Score
22
+1160%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perrinton, Michigan?

Perrinton, Michigan has about 513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perrinton, Michigan?

The typical household in Perrinton, Michigan earns about $58,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perrinton, Michigan expensive?

In Perrinton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $116,500, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Perrinton, Michigan?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Perrinton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perrinton, Michigan?

About 21.6% of people in Perrinton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perrinton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Perrinton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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