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Port Huron

Michigan · 28,273 residents (2025 est.) · 8.102 sq mi
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Port Huron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,366. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,300. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
28,620
−11%since 2000
from 32,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,532 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K31K33K34K1990201020202024Port Huron
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,366
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,564
+85%since 2000
from $17,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+8%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(27,326)
Black7.6%(2,451)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,383)
Asian0.5%(170)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(9,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(22,604)
Black6.4%(1,842)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,814)
Asian0.9%(253)
Other7.4%(2,107)
Diversity Score45.3%(12,971)
Diversity Score
45
+57%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Huron, Michigan?

Port Huron, Michigan has about 28,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Huron, Michigan earns about $50,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Huron, Michigan expensive?

In Port Huron, Michigan, the median home is worth about $149,300, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Port Huron, Michigan?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Port Huron, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Huron, Michigan?

About 22.6% of people in Port Huron, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Huron, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Huron, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,074 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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