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Spring Arbor

Michigan · 2,916 residents · 2.777 sq mi
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Spring Arbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,655. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $190,400. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
2,916
+33%since 2000
from 2,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,050 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.0
−21%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Arbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,655
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$190,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,581)
Black1.9%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(153)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other3%(89)
Diversity Score25%(728)
Diversity Score
25
+147%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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