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Port Hope

Michigan · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Port Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,563. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $88,700. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
−14%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
265 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+21%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082362642913191990201020202024Port Hope
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,563
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,018
+113%since 2000
from $16,428 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+30%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(8)
Diversity Score9.9%(27)
Diversity Score
10
+1119%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
1.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Hope, Michigan?

Port Hope, Michigan has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Hope, Michigan earns about $51,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Hope, Michigan expensive?

In Port Hope, Michigan, the median home is worth about $88,700.

How educated are people in Port Hope, Michigan?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Port Hope, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Hope, Michigan?

About 17.2% of people in Port Hope, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Hope, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Hope, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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