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Port Austin

Michigan · 649 residents (2025 est.) · 0.987 sq mi
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Port Austin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,288. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,100. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
699
−5%since 2000
from 737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+5%since 2000
from 52.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3714855997138271990201020202024Port Austin
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,288
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,068
+101%since 2000
from $18,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
47.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−11%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(721)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(525)
Black8.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino12%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(33)
Diversity Score51.6%(360)
Diversity Score
52
+1795%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
17.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 25.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 31.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Austin, Michigan?

Port Austin, Michigan has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Austin, Michigan?

The typical household in Port Austin, Michigan earns about $60,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Austin, Michigan expensive?

In Port Austin, Michigan, the median home is worth about $159,100, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Port Austin, Michigan?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Austin, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Austin, Michigan?

About 20.8% of people in Port Austin, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Austin, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Austin, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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