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CITY · 2010 ACS

Swartz Creek

Michigan · 5,758 residents · 4.19 sq mi
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Swartz Creek is a city of 5,758 people in Michigan. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median age is 41.0, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $121,500. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,758
+13%since 2000
from 5,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Swartz Creek
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(340)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(355)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(359)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(294)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(665)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(737)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(747)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(724)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(591)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(411)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,177
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,112 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,293
+15%since 2000
from $22,046 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$690
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−17%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic94.3%(4,813)
Black1.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(107)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(5,188)
Black5%(290)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(130)
Asian0.8%(46)
Other1.3%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(135)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German29.4%(1,680)
Irish20%(1,142)
English18.4%(1,049)
American7.7%(437)
Polish6.4%(368)
French4.4%(254)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(242)
Italian3.3%(188)
Czech3.1%(178)
Dutch2.9%(163)
Hungarian2.7%(157)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2%(115)
Swedish1.7%(97)
Lithuanian0.9%(51)
Belgian0.7%(41)
Slovak0.7%(41)
Welsh0.6%(35)
Finnish0.6%(33)
Norwegian0.5%(29)
Russian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Danish0.3%(16)
Arab0.3%(15)
Syrian0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
55.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(603)
Married45.8%(1,029)
Widowed6.5%(147)
Divorced20.8%(466)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(989)
Married34.7%(1,023)
Widowed11.6%(343)
Divorced20.2%(595)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 392 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 Swartz Creek, Michigan?

Swartz Creek, Michigan has about 5,758 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swartz Creek, Michigan earns about $44,177 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 $121,500, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Swartz Creek, Michigan?

About 18.8% 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 12.0% 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 907 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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