Fenton city, Michigan
City
Population: 11,950
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Michigan , Michigan
Census Bureau data for Fenton 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fenton city
- What is the median household income in Fenton city?
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The median household income in Fenton city is $83,077 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fenton city?
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The poverty rate in Fenton city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fenton city?
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$211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fenton city?
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The median gross rent in Fenton city is $1,323 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fenton city residents have a college degree?
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34.8% of adults in Fenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
11,950
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.3%
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
$83,077
±$8,785
+$11,928 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,646
Median Family Income
$111,124
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,322
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$211,700
-$5,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,323
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,114
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023