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Spring Arbor

Michigan · 2,916 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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Spring Arbor is a city of 2,916 people in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 22.0. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 728 more people. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Renters pay $482 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,916
+33%since 2000
from 2,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.0
−21%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Spring Arbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1915.4%(448)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2432.2%(940)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(162)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.9%(173)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547%(203)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.2%(181)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(230)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(171)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.1%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,655
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,486
+34%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$482
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
2.39 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−43%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,581)
Black1.9%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(153)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other3%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(75)
Venezuelan0.8%(17)
Panamanian0.4%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2%(45)
Ancestry
German25.7%(567)
Irish20%(441)
English17.1%(376)
Italian6.2%(136)
Polish5.1%(113)
Scottish4.3%(94)
Dutch2.8%(62)
French2.8%(61)
American2.5%(54)
British2.5%(54)
Swedish2.3%(50)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(25)
Swiss0.8%(18)
Greek0.7%(16)
Finnish0.5%(10)
Canadian0.4%(9)
Syrian0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

46.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
62.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.0%
US average: 91.9%
75.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 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 2,916 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Arbor, Michigan earns about $61,655 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 $190,400, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Arbor, Michigan?

About 46.0% 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 5.6% 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 834 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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