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Cadillac, MI · 2 counties · 49,719 residents (2025 est.) · 1,129.713 sq mi
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Cadillac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $170,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
49,284
+10%since 2000
from 44,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+14%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Cadillac
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,661
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,183
+92%since 2000
from $16,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+5%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,332 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(43,499)
Black0.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(476)
Asian0.4%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(1,803)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(44,697)
Black0.9%(419)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,444)
Asian0.6%(283)
Other5%(2,441)
Diversity Score21.8%(10,723)
Segregation Score16%(7,903)
Diversity Score
22
+443%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−13%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CadillacCENTRAL10,438
What's inside

2 component counties

Wexford CountyCENTRAL34,445Missaukee County15,274
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cadillac, MI?

Cadillac, MI has about 49,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cadillac, MI?

The typical household in Cadillac, MI earns about $62,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cadillac, MI expensive?

In Cadillac, MI, the median home is worth about $170,400, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Cadillac, MI?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cadillac, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cadillac, MI?

About 13.1% of people in Cadillac, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cadillac, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Cadillac, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,777 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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