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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Cadillac Micro

Cadillac, MI · 2 counties · 48,725 residents · 1,129.713 sq mi
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Cadillac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,910.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,725
+8%since 2000
from 44,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.6
+14%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Cadillac
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(2,851)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(3,209)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(3,252)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(2,939)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(2,313)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(5,555)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(5,423)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(5,726)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(7,482)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(5,917)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(3,002)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,056)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,419
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,119
+55%since 2000
from $16,799 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,910
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,332 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(44,723)
Black0.5%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,289)
Asian0.5%(229)
Other3.2%(1,555)
Segregation Score
18
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
Mexican1.6%(794)
Puerto Rican0.3%(138)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Panamanian0.1%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(21)
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
German21.2%(10,276)
Irish11.4%(5,511)
English10.4%(5,036)
Dutch9.3%(4,543)
American6.2%(3,007)
Polish4.9%(2,389)
French4.1%(2,011)
Swedish4%(1,951)
Italian2.8%(1,342)
Scottish2.2%(1,062)
French Canadian2.2%(1,047)
Hungarian1.1%(512)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(504)
British1%(467)
Finnish0.7%(330)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(310)
Welsh0.6%(268)
Russian0.4%(200)
Czech0.4%(193)
Swiss0.3%(133)
Belgian0.3%(127)
Austrian0.2%(117)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Danish0.2%(103)
Ukrainian0.2%(98)
Lithuanian0.2%(88)
Greek0.2%(74)
Slovak0.2%(69)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Brazilian0.2%(27)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Serbian0%(21)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(13)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Arab0%(6)
Haitian0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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2 component counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cadillac, MI?

Cadillac, MI has about 48,725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cadillac, MI?

The typical household in Cadillac, MI earns about $49,419 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 $117,910, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Cadillac, MI?

About 18.5% 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 13.4% 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 10,218 residents, a change of about 27 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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