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Swartz Creek

Michigan · 5,827 residents (2025 est.) · 4.191 sq mi
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Swartz Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,200. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,853
+15%since 2000
from 5,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,397 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+17%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Swartz Creek
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,571
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,112 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,655
+107%since 2000
from $22,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+28%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,247
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,813)
Black1.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(107)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(5,071)
Black0.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4%(234)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other8.4%(490)
Diversity Score30.1%(1,761)
Diversity Score
30
+212%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swartz Creek, Michigan?

Swartz Creek, Michigan has about 5,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swartz Creek, Michigan?

The typical household in Swartz Creek, Michigan earns about $71,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swartz Creek, Michigan expensive?

In Swartz Creek, Michigan, the median home is worth about $174,200, and the typical rent is about $1,247 a month.

How educated are people in Swartz Creek, Michigan?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Swartz Creek, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swartz Creek, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Swartz Creek, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swartz Creek, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Swartz Creek, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,002 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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