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Port Hope

Michigan · 293 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 $36,458. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $81,700. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 38% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−5%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.2
+11%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2082362642913191990201020202024Port Hope
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,458
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,044
+101%since 2000
from $16,428 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score6.4%(19)
Diversity Score
6
+680%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+102%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
37.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Hope, Michigan?

Port Hope, Michigan has about 293 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Hope, Michigan earns about $36,458 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Port Hope, Michigan?

About 14.4% 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 22.0% 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 5 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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