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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fair Plain CDP?
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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?
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24.5% of adults in Fair Plain CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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