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Port Huron

Michigan · 28,983 residents · 8.10 sq mi
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Port Huron is a city of 28,983 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,900. 23.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 31%. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

28,983
−10%since 2000
from 32,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K30K31K33K34K19902000201020202024Port Huron
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,760)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,787)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,839)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,914)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,829)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(3,496)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(3,440)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(3,945)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,931)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,287)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(631)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,165
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,327 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,321
+42%since 2000
from $17,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$805
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
46.9% rent
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−24%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(27,326)
Black7.6%(2,451)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,383)
Asian0.5%(170)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(22,473)
Black8%(2,305)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,689)
Asian0.7%(191)
Other6.1%(1,759)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(1,199)
Puerto Rican0.7%(214)
Cuban0.2%(50)
Colombian0.2%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(73)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German25.2%(7,274)
Irish12.7%(3,679)
English8.7%(2,504)
American5.8%(1,678)
Polish5.5%(1,577)
French4.1%(1,182)
Italian3.9%(1,136)
Scottish3%(857)
Dutch1.5%(441)
Belgian1.3%(368)
Hungarian1.1%(315)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(300)
Swedish0.8%(242)
British0.7%(211)
Canadian0.7%(209)
Danish0.7%(188)
Norwegian0.6%(184)
Finnish0.5%(144)
Nigerian0.5%(131)
Russian0.4%(128)
Australian0.3%(101)
Ukrainian0.3%(86)
Welsh0.3%(79)
Austrian0.3%(74)
Lebanese0.2%(60)
Czech0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(51)
Croatian0.2%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Iranian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Turkish0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(4,996)
Married38.5%(4,279)
Widowed2.5%(278)
Divorced14.1%(1,568)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(4,422)
Married37.7%(4,738)
Widowed9.5%(1,196)
Divorced17.6%(2,212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
41.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(210)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(275)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(682)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13%(260)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(236)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,996 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 28,983 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Huron, Michigan earns about $41,165 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Port Huron, Michigan?

About 16.9% 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 23.5% 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 4,711 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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