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Cadillac, MI · 2 counties · 48,725 residents · 1,130 sq mi
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Cadillac is a metro area of 48,725 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $117,910, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median.

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

48,725
+8%since 2000
from 44,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
42.6
+14%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,130 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K41K44K47K50K19902000201020202024Cadillac
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

$49,419
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$117,910
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,332 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$724
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−16%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
26.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(651)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(782)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.9%(1,528)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(368)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(103)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,029 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 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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