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Adrian, MI · 1 counties · 97,779 residents (2025 est.) · 750 sq mi
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#42Highest homeownership rateof 92579.6%The short version
Adrian is home to 98,415 people. That puts it in the top 9% of US metro areas for household income. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $196,800, having risen by half since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
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
98,415
Unchangedsince 2000
from 98,890 in 2000
97,779 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
750 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,873)
5 to 95.4%(5,342)
10 to 146.2%(6,116)
15 to 196.7%(6,581)
20 to 246.2%(6,092)
25 to 3411.5%(11,326)
35 to 4412.2%(11,998)
45 to 5412.5%(12,297)
55 to 6414%(13,767)
65 to 7412.2%(12,016)
75 to 845.9%(5,810)
85 and over2.2%(2,197)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,518
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,739 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Other services3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.5%
Public administration2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$196,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(88,188)
Black2.1%(2,033)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,884)
Asian0.4%(439)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(83,433)
Black2.3%(2,248)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(8,797)
Asian0.3%(326)
Other3.7%(3,611)
34
+28%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−13%since 2020
from 37 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
Mexican7.3%(7,158)
Puerto Rican0.8%(754)
Spaniard0.2%(164)
Central American0.1%(117)
South American0.1%(99)
Cuban0.1%(91)
Salvadoran0.1%(90)
Dominican0%(34)
Chilean0%(29)
Argentine0%(28)
Guatemalan0%(19)
Ecuadorian0%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(133)
Korean0.1%(97)
Japanese0%(48)
Chinese0%(47)
Asian Indian0%(22)
Vietnamese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(64)
Ancestry
German24.1%(23,730)
English16.1%(15,812)
American11.8%(11,590)
Irish10.9%(10,771)
Polish4.6%(4,575)
Italian3.1%(3,028)
French2.7%(2,646)
Scottish2%(1,945)
Dutch1.4%(1,361)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(751)
French Canadian0.6%(608)
Finnish0.6%(549)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(548)
Swedish0.5%(466)
Norwegian0.4%(375)
Belgian0.4%(350)
Welsh0.4%(347)
Arab0.3%(321)
Czech0.3%(320)
Canadian0.3%(277)
British0.2%(222)
Danish0.2%(217)
Russian0.2%(203)
Subsaharan African0.2%(202)
Romanian0.2%(201)
Swiss0.2%(201)
Ukrainian0.2%(196)
Greek0.2%(172)
Iraqi0.2%(158)
Lithuanian0.1%(106)
Lebanese0.1%(95)
Slovak0.1%(95)
West Indian0.1%(88)
Austrian0.1%(87)
Nigerian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0%(44)
Macedonian0%(42)
Moroccan0%(26)
Australian0%(26)
Portuguese0%(23)
Armenian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Serbian0%(12)
Jordanian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(10)
Croatian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Slovene0%(4)
Egyptian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(14,335)
Married51%(21,178)
Widowed2.7%(1,110)
Divorced11.9%(4,929)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(10,761)
Married52.9%(21,448)
Widowed8%(3,232)
Divorced12.6%(5,091)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(1,057)
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(939)
Vietnam era39.8%(2,060)
Korean War3.3%(171)
World War II0.7%(34)
Share of the 5,173 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 Adrian, MI?
Adrian, MI has about 98,415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Adrian, MI?
The typical household in Adrian, MI earns about $70,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Adrian, MI expensive?
In Adrian, MI, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.
How educated are people in Adrian, MI?
About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Adrian, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Adrian, MI?
About 10.7% of people in Adrian, MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Adrian, MI grown since 1990?
Yes, Adrian, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,939 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024