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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Fenton city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fenton city?
$211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fenton city?
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?
34.8% of adults in Fenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,950
Median Income
$83,077
Median Home Value
$211,700
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,041 (+31.8%) Home Value: +$67,100 (+46.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-50%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+28.9%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+90.9%)

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.)
Indian
2.0%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
10.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
19.9%
$1–1.5k
46.2%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
6.1%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
22.3%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
10.8%
Construction
6.5%

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 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.0%
Europe
12.4%
Latin America
3.2%

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

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