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Suttons Bay

Michigan · 587 residents (2025 est.) · 1.284 sq mi
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Suttons Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,357. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $523,200. With a median age of 70.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
555
−6%since 2000
from 589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
432 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
70.5
+49%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4855716577438291990201020202024Suttons Bay
2024555
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,357
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,988
+178%since 2000
from $24,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+15%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$523,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
45.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+25%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(563)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(470)
Black4.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(35)
Diversity Score34.4%(191)
Diversity Score
34
+312%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

Suttons Bay, Michigan has about 555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

The typical household in Suttons Bay, Michigan earns about $125,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Suttons Bay, Michigan expensive?

In Suttons Bay, Michigan, the median home is worth about $523,200, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

About 65.2% of adults age 25 and over in Suttons Bay, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

About 9.2% of people in Suttons Bay, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Suttons Bay, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Suttons Bay, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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