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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spring Arbor

Michigan · 2,881 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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Spring Arbor is a city of 2,881 people in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 22.4. The foreign-born share is 1%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 693 more people. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,881
+32%since 2000
from 2,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.4
−19%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Spring Arbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.3%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1918.9%(545)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2426.7%(768)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(138)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.8%(195)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.5%(186)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.7%(221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(162)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(198)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.1%(176)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,362
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,322
+26%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$490
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
53.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
46.8% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−20%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,071)
Black1.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,672)
Black2.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(69)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other2%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(108)
Puerto Rican2.5%(55)
Bolivian2.5%(55)
Ancestry
German29.1%(638)
English27%(592)
Irish19.6%(430)
Dutch8.2%(179)
Polish6.5%(142)
Italian3.2%(70)
Scottish2.9%(63)
French2.3%(50)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(48)
Norwegian1.7%(38)
American1.4%(30)
Russian1.3%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(28)
Welsh1.3%(28)
Hungarian0.6%(13)
West Indian0.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(378)
Married47.8%(361)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced1.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married62.7%(863)
Married25.7%(354)
Widowed8.9%(123)
Divorced2.6%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)18.6%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 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 Spring Arbor, Michigan?

Spring Arbor, Michigan has about 2,881 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Arbor, Michigan earns about $40,362 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 $174,500, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

About 28.4% 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 10.8% 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 799 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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