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Sebewaing

Michigan · 1,678 residents (2025 est.) · 1.59 sq mi
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Sebewaing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,850
−6%since 2000
from 1,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,164 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sebewaing
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,489
+80%since 2000
from $16,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+14%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,897)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(133)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other3.6%(67)
Diversity Score25.2%(467)
Diversity Score
25
+194%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebewaing, Michigan?

Sebewaing, Michigan has about 1,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebewaing, Michigan?

The typical household in Sebewaing, Michigan earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebewaing, Michigan expensive?

In Sebewaing, Michigan, the median home is worth about $98,700, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Sebewaing, Michigan?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sebewaing, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebewaing, Michigan?

About 13.1% of people in Sebewaing, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebewaing, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebewaing, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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