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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cadillac Micro

Cadillac, MI · 2 counties · 38,507 residents · 1,130 sq mi
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Cadillac is home to 38,507 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $40,505. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $22,289, under the $30,130 national median. The population has fallen 14% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,507
−14%vs 2000
vs 44,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,130 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K44K47K50K19902000201020202024Cadillac
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(3,004)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(3,350)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(3,113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(2,586)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(2,229)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(6,018)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(5,440)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(3,736)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(3,588)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(3,250)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(1,620)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(573)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,289
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,318 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,380
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,799 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,505
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,332 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(43,499)
Black0.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(476)
Asian0.4%(161)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(38,015)
Black0.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(192)
Asian0.3%(121)
Other0.9%(328)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(666)
Puerto Rican0.2%(95)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(57)
Dominican0.2%(56)
Guatemalan0.1%(39)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(69)
Bangladeshi0.2%(65)
Filipino0.1%(58)
Korean0.1%(56)
Laotian0%(13)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(10,916)
English12.8%(6,296)
Irish9.1%(4,475)
Dutch7.9%(3,910)
American5.8%(2,853)
Polish4.7%(2,338)
French3.7%(1,841)
Swedish3.1%(1,545)
Italian2.7%(1,324)
Scottish2%(962)
Norwegian1%(486)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(320)
Welsh0.6%(319)
Swiss0.6%(305)
Finnish0.6%(298)
British0.6%(290)
Hungarian0.5%(268)
Czech0.4%(191)
Russian0.3%(163)
Canadian0.3%(157)
Belgian0.3%(142)
Arab0.2%(120)
Danish0.2%(120)
Lebanese0.2%(115)
Greek0.2%(102)
Ukrainian0.2%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.2%(24)
Armenian0%(14)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Serbian0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(5,943)
Married53.1%(10,750)
Widowed4.7%(955)
Divorced12.9%(2,604)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(4,560)
Married52.8%(10,518)
Widowed8.7%(1,740)
Divorced15.6%(3,104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)20.3%(644)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(679)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(1,127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(187)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,174 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 Cadillac, MI?

Cadillac, MI has about 38,507 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cadillac, MI?

The typical household in Cadillac, MI earns about $22,289 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 $40,505, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Cadillac, MI?

About 11.2% 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 15.5% of people in Cadillac, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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