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Schoolcraft

Michigan · 1,439 residents (2025 est.) · 0.982 sq mi
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Schoolcraft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 312 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
1,275
−20%since 2000
from 1,587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,298 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Schoolcraft
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,341
+90%since 2000
from $20,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+4%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$224,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
RELATED:See current rent listings in Schoolcraft on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,518)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,140)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(72)
Diversity Score24.4%(312)
Diversity Score
24
+411%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schoolcraft, Michigan?

Schoolcraft, Michigan has about 1,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schoolcraft, Michigan?

The typical household in Schoolcraft, Michigan earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schoolcraft, Michigan expensive?

In Schoolcraft, Michigan, the median home is worth about $224,800, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Schoolcraft, Michigan?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Schoolcraft, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schoolcraft, Michigan?

About 8.8% of people in Schoolcraft, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schoolcraft, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Schoolcraft, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 242 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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