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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Temperance

Michigan · 7,757 residents · 4.612 sq mi
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Temperance is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,090. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $138,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,757
+19%since 1990
from 6,542 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,682 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,418 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+11%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Temperance
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,090
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,237
+54%since 1990
from $15,725 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
14.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(6,542)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,512)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(150)
Asian0.5%(39)
Diversity Score6.4%(500)
Diversity Score
6
+671%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temperance, Michigan?

Temperance, Michigan has about 7,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Temperance, Michigan?

The typical household in Temperance, Michigan earns about $61,090 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Temperance, Michigan?

About 21.3% 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 3.6% 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 1,215 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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