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Temperance

Michigan · 8,914 residents · 4.612 sq mi
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Temperance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,503. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,100. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
8,914
+15%since 2000
from 7,757 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,933 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+32%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Temperance
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,503
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,239
+78%since 2000
from $24,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+6%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,512)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(150)
Asian0.5%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(7,981)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(549)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(357)
Diversity Score24.1%(2,150)
Diversity Score
24
+275%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temperance, Michigan?

Temperance, Michigan has about 8,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temperance, Michigan?

The typical household in Temperance, Michigan earns about $81,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temperance, Michigan expensive?

In Temperance, Michigan, the median home is worth about $250,100, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Temperance, Michigan?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Temperance, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temperance, Michigan?

About 6.6% of people in Temperance, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temperance, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Temperance, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,372 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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