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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson Metro

Jackson, MI · 1 counties · 149,756 residents · 701.897 sq mi
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Jackson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,156. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,756
−5%vs 2000
vs 158,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K152K156K159K163K1990201020202024Jackson
2024160K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,156
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,171 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,556
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(135,648)
Black8%(12,006)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,145)
Asian0.3%(475)
Other1.1%(1,627)
Diversity Score24.5%(36,686)
Diversity Score
24
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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.

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 149,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, MI?

The typical household in Jackson, MI earns about $29,156 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, MI?

About 12.9% 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 12.0% of people in Jackson, 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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