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Spring Arbor

Michigan · 2,275 residents · 2.777 sq mi
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Spring Arbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,631. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,000. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
2,275
+4%since 2000
from 2,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
819 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.6
−18%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Arbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,631
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,595
+84%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+11%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,071)
Black1.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,982)
Black2.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(36)
Asian5.1%(115)
Other3.8%(87)
Diversity Score29.5%(672)
Diversity Score
30
+192%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
64.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

Spring Arbor, Michigan has about 2,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

The typical household in Spring Arbor, Michigan earns about $63,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Arbor, Michigan expensive?

In Spring Arbor, Michigan, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Arbor, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

About 4.4% of people in Spring Arbor, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Arbor, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Arbor, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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