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Tawas City

Michigan · 1,830 residents (2025 est.) · 1.699 sq mi
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Tawas City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,014. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 391 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,000. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,614
−20%since 2000
from 2,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
950 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+6%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tawas City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,014
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,694
+79%since 2000
from $16,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+15%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,945)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,420)
Black1.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian3.3%(53)
Other5.6%(90)
Diversity Score27.7%(446)
Diversity Score
28
+457%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tawas City, Michigan?

Tawas City, Michigan has about 1,614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tawas City, Michigan?

The typical household in Tawas City, Michigan earns about $46,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tawas City, Michigan expensive?

In Tawas City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $138,000, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Tawas City, Michigan?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tawas City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tawas City, Michigan?

About 12.7% of people in Tawas City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tawas City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Tawas City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 395 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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