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Port Hope

Michigan · 267 residents · 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 $32,083. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,700. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
267
−14%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.9
+14%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2082362642913191990201020202024Port Hope
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,083
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,834
+21%since 2000
from $16,428 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
45.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(15)
Diversity Score
6
+611%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.2%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Hope, Michigan?

Port Hope, Michigan has about 267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Hope, Michigan earns about $32,083 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Port Hope, Michigan?

About 10.5% 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 9.2% 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 31 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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