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Posen

Michigan · 270 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Posen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $79,000. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
345
+18%since 2000
from 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
345 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.6
−37%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692172653133611990201020202024Posen
2024345
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,472
+100%since 2000
from $12,708 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−35%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−33%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(274)
Black3.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score14.4%(50)
Diversity Score
14
+43%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Posen, Michigan?

Posen, Michigan has about 345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Posen, Michigan?

The typical household in Posen, Michigan earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Posen, Michigan expensive?

In Posen, Michigan, the median home is worth about $79,000, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Posen, Michigan?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Posen, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Posen, Michigan?

About 28.7% of people in Posen, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Posen, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Posen, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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