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Suttons Bay

Michigan · 589 residents · 1.284 sq mi
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Suttons Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,063. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $147,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
589
+2%since 1990
from 578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.2
+19%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4855716577438291990201020202024Suttons Bay
2024555
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(38)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.8%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,063
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,097
+71%since 1990
from $14,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(569)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(563)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(6)
Honduran0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German22%(122)
English17.5%(97)
Scottish10.5%(58)
Dutch8.6%(48)
Irish8.5%(47)
Italian7%(39)
Polish6.3%(35)
Ukrainian4.9%(27)
American3.4%(19)
Swedish3.4%(19)
Slovak3.2%(18)
Norwegian2.9%(16)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(9)
French0.9%(5)
Swiss0.9%(5)
Czech0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Croatian0.5%(3)
Arab0.4%(2)
Lebanese0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−47%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(42)
Married66.3%(136)
Widowed1.5%(3)
Divorced11.7%(24)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(59)
Married54.8%(143)
Widowed13%(34)
Divorced9.6%(25)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

Suttons Bay, Michigan has about 589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Suttons Bay, Michigan earns about $44,063 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 $147,700, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

About 34.5% 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 6.0% of people in Suttons Bay, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Suttons Bay, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Suttons Bay, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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