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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherwood

Michigan · 324 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Sherwood is a city of 324 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $55,400, having more than doubled since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. Households earn $39,844 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

324
−2%since 1990
from 329 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.0
+2%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26332438544650719902000201020202024Sherwood
2024388
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(45)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,844
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,101
+77%since 1990
from $9,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(312)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(9)
Colombian0.5%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(1)
Ancestry
English15.2%(59)
German13.4%(52)
American11.1%(43)
Irish10.6%(41)
Polish3.9%(15)
Welsh0.8%(3)
Canadian0.5%(2)
Swedish0.5%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Dutch0.3%(1)
French0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 30.2 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 married30.3%(33)
Married63.3%(69)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced4.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married26%(33)
Married55.1%(70)
Widowed6.3%(8)
Divorced12.6%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

44.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% 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)30%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Sherwood, Michigan?

Sherwood, Michigan has about 324 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Sherwood, Michigan earns about $39,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, Michigan expensive?

In Sherwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $55,400, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Michigan?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Michigan?

About 10.6% of people in Sherwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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