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Pigeon

Michigan · 1,180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.795 sq mi
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Pigeon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,361. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,100
−9%since 2000
from 1,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+6%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9691K1K1K1K1990201020202024Pigeon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,361
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,841
+80%since 2000
from $17,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−2%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,151)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(31)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(980)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(32)
Diversity Score25.1%(276)
Diversity Score
25
+207%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pigeon, Michigan?

Pigeon, Michigan has about 1,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pigeon, Michigan?

The typical household in Pigeon, Michigan earns about $52,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pigeon, Michigan expensive?

In Pigeon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Pigeon, Michigan?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pigeon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pigeon, Michigan?

About 8.8% of people in Pigeon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pigeon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pigeon, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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