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Fair Plain CDP, Michigan

City

Population: 6,992 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Fair Plain CDP 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 — Fair Plain CDP

What is the median household income in Fair Plain CDP?
The median household income in Fair Plain CDP is $55,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fair Plain CDP?
The poverty rate in Fair Plain CDP is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fair Plain CDP?
$147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fair Plain CDP?
The median gross rent in Fair Plain CDP is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fair Plain CDP residents have a college degree?
24.5% of adults in Fair Plain CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,992
Median Income
$55,536
Median Home Value
$147,800
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,042 (+44.3%) Home Value: +$48,700 (+49.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-5%) Bachelor's+: +8.4 pp (+52.2%) Unemployment: +9.4 pp (+128.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,992
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 48.4% Black 38.6% Asian 1.8% Two or More 6.6% Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,536 ±$12,060
-$15,613 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,391
Median Family Income $67,429
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,435
Owner-Occupied 73.7%
Renter-Occupied 26.3%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $147,800
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%
Unemployment Rate 16.7%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 6.0%
Private For-Profit 89.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Sales
26.2%
Management
25.8%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
18.8%
Construction
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,122
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
39.1%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%
Uninsured 12.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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