Bendle Public Schools, Michigan
CityPopulation: 5,549 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Bendle Public Schools from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bendle Public Schools
- What is the median household income in Bendle Public Schools?
- The median household income in Bendle Public Schools is $45,707 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bendle Public Schools?
- The poverty rate in Bendle Public Schools is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bendle Public Schools?
- $74,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bendle Public Schools?
- The median gross rent in Bendle Public Schools is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bendle Public Schools residents have a college degree?
- 8.6% of adults in Bendle Public Schools hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,549
Median Income
$45,707
Median Home Value
$74,300
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,827 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$27,800 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,549
Median Age
32.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,707
±$7,619
-$25,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,868
Median Family Income
$48,576
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,456
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$74,300
-$143,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.6%
$50–100k
49.5%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
22.6%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.6%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.0%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
4.9%
Private For-Profit
92.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
16.4%
Construction
14.8%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Production
25.0%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
23.1%
Construction
16.3%
Management
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
1.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,189
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.9%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023