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Yale

Michigan · 1,955 residents · 1.373 sq mi
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Yale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $116,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,955
−5%since 2000
from 2,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,424 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+15%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Yale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,523
+20%since 2000
from $17,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,002)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(80)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,880)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.8%(74)
Diversity Score13.4%(262)
Diversity Score
13
+246%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yale, Michigan?

Yale, Michigan has about 1,955 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yale, Michigan?

The typical household in Yale, Michigan earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yale, Michigan expensive?

In Yale, Michigan, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Yale, Michigan?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yale, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yale, Michigan?

About 12.5% of people in Yale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Yale, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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