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Waldron

Michigan · 505 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Waldron is home to 505 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,900. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 18.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

505
−14%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+18%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47651555459263119902000201020202024Waldron
2024603
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(79)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(63)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,342
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,995
+33%since 2000
from $15,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade48.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,900
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$844
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.45 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−62%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic97.1%(573)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(474)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German22.1%(120)
English17.8%(97)
Irish7.7%(42)
American4.6%(25)
Scottish3.1%(17)
Italian2.9%(16)
Russian2.2%(12)
Belgian1.8%(10)
Dutch1.8%(10)
French1.5%(8)
Canadian0.7%(4)
British0.6%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(2)
Czech0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
US average: 73.3%
15.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(111)
Married41.4%(103)
Widowed4%(10)
Divorced10%(25)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(71)
Married42%(102)
Widowed6.6%(16)
Divorced22.2%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.1%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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 Waldron, Michigan?

Waldron, Michigan has about 505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waldron, Michigan?

The typical household in Waldron, Michigan earns about $49,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldron, Michigan expensive?

In Waldron, Michigan, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Waldron, Michigan?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waldron, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldron, Michigan?

About 18.9% of people in Waldron, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldron, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldron, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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