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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Huron

Michigan · 32,338 residents · 8.10 sq mi
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Port Huron is a city of 32,338 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 30%. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $84,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households take in $31,327 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,338
−4%since 1990
from 33,694 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
+9%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K30K31K33K34K19902000201020202024Port Huron
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(2,513)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(2,445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,347)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,327)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(2,239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(4,775)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(4,805)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(3,916)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(2,431)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,095)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,696)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(749)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,327
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,100
+53%since 1990
from $11,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$515
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
42.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(30,383)
Black6.8%(2,288)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,002)
Asian0.6%(207)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(27,326)
Black7.6%(2,451)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,383)
Asian0.5%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(1,433)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
Spaniard0.3%(84)
Cuban0.3%(74)
Nicaraguan0.2%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(217)
Korean0.2%(45)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.1%(6,034)
Irish13.1%(3,750)
English10.8%(3,094)
Polish5.9%(1,700)
Italian4.2%(1,203)
French3.5%(996)
American3.4%(984)
Scottish2.9%(819)
Dutch1.4%(405)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(308)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(276)
Hungarian0.7%(210)
Belgian0.7%(208)
Norwegian0.7%(208)
Swedish0.7%(196)
Nigerian0.6%(166)
Canadian0.5%(154)
Arab0.5%(131)
Russian0.4%(118)
Finnish0.4%(101)
Romanian0.3%(98)
Greek0.3%(82)
Welsh0.2%(70)
Danish0.2%(66)
Czech0.2%(57)
Lebanese0.2%(53)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Ukrainian0.2%(51)
Syrian0.2%(44)
British0.1%(40)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Bulgarian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(3,713)
Married50.9%(5,957)
Widowed3.6%(419)
Divorced13.8%(1,616)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(3,599)
Married43.9%(5,890)
Widowed13.1%(1,758)
Divorced16.1%(2,157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(297)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(295)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(472)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.7%(166)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.5%(117)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,556 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Huron, Michigan?

Port Huron, Michigan has about 32,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Huron, Michigan earns about $31,327 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Port Huron, Michigan?

About 11.3% 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 16.9% 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 1,356 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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