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Jackson, MI · 1 counties · 159,552 residents (2025 est.) · 701.897 sq mi
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Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
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

Total population
160,060
+1%since 2000
from 158,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
149K152K156K159K163K1990201020202024Jackson
2024160K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,073
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,171 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,930
+78%since 2000
from $20,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+7%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(138,528)
Black7.8%(12,396)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,493)
Asian0.5%(835)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(38,997)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(131,179)
Black7.4%(11,768)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6,542)
Asian0.8%(1,220)
Other5.8%(9,351)
Diversity Score39.7%(63,578)
Segregation Score40.3%(64,543)
Diversity Score
40
+61%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
−6%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JacksonCENTRAL31,022
What's inside

1 component county

Jackson CountyCENTRAL159,552
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, MI?

Jackson, MI has about 160,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, MI?

The typical household in Jackson, MI earns about $66,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, MI expensive?

In Jackson, MI, the median home is worth about $193,700, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, MI?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, MI?

About 11.6% of people in Jackson, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,304 residents, a change of about 7 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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