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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Austin

Michigan · 737 residents · 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 $29,643. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

737
−7%since 1990
from 789 in 1990
1990 – 2025
747 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 799 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.4
+21%since 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3714855997138271990201020202024Port Austin
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,643
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,480
+82%since 1990
from $10,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
22.2% rent
3.0
+9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(721)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.7%(20)
3
+187%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Austin, Michigan?

Port Austin, Michigan has about 737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Austin, Michigan earns about $29,643 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Port Austin, Michigan?

About 16.7% 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 14.3% 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 52 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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