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Grayling city, Michigan

City

Population: 1,638 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Grayling 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 — Grayling city

What is the median household income in Grayling city?
The median household income in Grayling city is $31,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grayling city?
The poverty rate in Grayling city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grayling city?
$131,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grayling city?
The median gross rent in Grayling city is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grayling city residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Grayling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,638
Median Income
$31,719
Median Home Value
$131,800
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,844 (+18%) Home Value: +$57,600 (+77.6%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-31.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+46.3%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-36.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,638
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Black 0.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 1.8% Other 1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,719 ±$8,222
-$39,430 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,066
Median Family Income $49,185
Poverty Rate 18.2%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
20.9%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
1.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 798
Owner-Occupied 45.4%
Renter-Occupied 54.6%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $131,800
-$85,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 27.9%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 7.5%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
41.9%
Management
29.0%
Sales
13.1%
Production
9.8%
Construction
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 72.0%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 14.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 709
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 23.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 24.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.2%
Europe
41.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 27.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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