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Eaton Rapids city, Michigan

City

Population: 5,197 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Eaton Rapids city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Eaton Rapids city

What is the median household income in Eaton Rapids city?
The median household income in Eaton Rapids city is $63,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eaton Rapids city?
The poverty rate in Eaton Rapids city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eaton Rapids city?
$140,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eaton Rapids city?
The median gross rent in Eaton Rapids city is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eaton Rapids city residents have a college degree?
17.7% of adults in Eaton Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,197
Median Income
$63,618
Median Home Value
$140,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,697 (+48.2%) Home Value: +$20,700 (+17.3%) Poverty Rate: -6.9 pp (-53.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.1%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-56.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,197
Median Age 40.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 93.1% Two or More 1.8% Other 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,618 ±$4,853
-$7,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,393
Median Family Income $81,582
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,298
Owner-Occupied 64.2%
Renter-Occupied 35.8%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $140,600
-$77,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
29.7%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.7%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 27.1%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.0%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
14.1%
Public Admin
9.8%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
23.1%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 14.0%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,143
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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