Fitzgerald Public Schools, Michigan
CityPopulation: 16,523 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fitzgerald Public Schools 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 — Fitzgerald Public Schools
- What is the median household income in Fitzgerald Public Schools?
- The median household income in Fitzgerald Public Schools is $51,906 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fitzgerald Public Schools?
- The poverty rate in Fitzgerald Public Schools is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fitzgerald Public Schools?
- $117,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fitzgerald Public Schools?
- The median gross rent in Fitzgerald Public Schools is $1,245 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fitzgerald Public Schools residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Fitzgerald Public Schools hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,523
Median Income
$51,906
Median Home Value
$117,900
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,777 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,523
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.4%
Black 27.0%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,906
±$7,710
-$19,243 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,184
Median Family Income
$63,809
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,092
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$117,900
-$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,245
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
66.7%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
22.5%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,123
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.8%
Europe
11.3%
Latin America
4.0%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023