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Calhoun County

Michigan · 133,408 residents (2025 est.) · 706.262 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,177. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 23% 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 $162,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
133,778
−3%since 2000
from 137,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 194 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
133K135K136K137K138K1990201020202024Calhoun County
2024134K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(7,638)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(8,382)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(8,880)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(9,023)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(7,941)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(16,778)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(16,362)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(16,100)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(17,747)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(15,117)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(7,322)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,488)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,177
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,918 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,349
+79%since 2000
from $19,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+2%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(113,723)
Black10.8%(14,912)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,351)
Asian1.1%(1,516)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(100,683)
Black9.6%(12,835)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(7,914)
Asian2.6%(3,460)
Other6.6%(8,886)
Diversity Score
52
+29%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−5%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(5,915)
Puerto Rican0.5%(641)
Cuban0.2%(243)
Colombian0.1%(198)
Spaniard0.1%(164)
Dominican0.1%(155)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese1.3%(1,749)
Asian Indian0.4%(560)
Filipino0.2%(285)
Bangladeshi0.2%(242)
Korean0.1%(185)
Chinese0.1%(157)
Japanese0.1%(150)
Malaysian0%(35)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Mongolian0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(117)
Chamorro0%(29)
Ancestry
German16.6%(22,171)
English12.2%(16,255)
Irish9.5%(12,694)
American4.1%(5,474)
Polish3.1%(4,203)
Dutch2.9%(3,866)
French2.1%(2,859)
Scottish2.1%(2,763)
Italian1.8%(2,436)
Swedish0.9%(1,197)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(750)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(596)
Welsh0.4%(516)
Hungarian0.3%(460)
Finnish0.3%(442)
British0.3%(403)
Danish0.3%(360)
Swiss0.3%(340)
Croatian0.2%(320)
Arab0.2%(303)
Canadian0.2%(256)
Greek0.2%(232)
Russian0.2%(210)
Czech0.1%(186)
Macedonian0.1%(182)
Kenyan0.1%(173)
Ukrainian0.1%(156)
Lithuanian0.1%(152)
Belgian0.1%(149)
Portuguese0.1%(112)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Serbian0%(64)
Austrian0%(47)
Romanian0%(42)
Nigerian0%(38)
Jamaican0%(32)
Slovak0%(29)
Barbadian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(28)
Slovene0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(22)
Israeli0%(18)
Turkish0%(15)
Brazilian0%(13)
Haitian0%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
Latvian0%(8)
Iraqi0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(19,403)
Married46.9%(24,915)
Widowed3.2%(1,714)
Divorced13.3%(7,089)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(16,257)
Married46.4%(25,868)
Widowed9.6%(5,335)
Divorced14.9%(8,297)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Michigan?

Calhoun County, Michigan has about 133,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Michigan?

The typical household in Calhoun County, Michigan earns about $63,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Michigan expensive?

In Calhoun County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Michigan?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in Calhoun County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,204 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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