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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring Arbor

Michigan · 2,188 residents · 2.777 sq mi
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Spring Arbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,188
+5%since 1990
from 2,082 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
788 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 750 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Arbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,490
+45%since 1990
from $9,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
44.9% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,058)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score3.6%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,071)
Black1.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian1.2%(26)
Diversity Score10.1%(221)
Diversity Score
10
+184%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+19.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−44%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

Spring Arbor, Michigan has about 2,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring Arbor, Michigan earns about $38,750 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

About 41.6% 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 8.9% 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 106 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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