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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spring Arbor

Michigan · 2,881 residents · 2.777 sq mi
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Spring Arbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,362. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value is $174,500. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
2,881
+32%since 2000
from 2,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.4
−19%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Arbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,362
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$174,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+39%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,672)
Black2.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(69)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other2%(58)
Diversity Score18.9%(546)
Diversity Score
19
+87%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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