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Imlay City city, Michigan

City

Population: 3,706 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Imlay City 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 — Imlay City city

What is the median household income in Imlay City city?
The median household income in Imlay City city is $55,061 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Imlay City city?
The poverty rate in Imlay City city is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Imlay City city?
$137,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Imlay City city?
The median gross rent in Imlay City city is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Imlay City city residents have a college degree?
11.6% of adults in Imlay City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,706
Median Income
$55,061
Median Home Value
$137,800
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,671 (+60.1%) Home Value: +$24,500 (+21.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+1.5%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -6.9 pp (-69.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,706
Median Age 35.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.3% White (non-Hisp.) 52.9% Black 0.4% Two or More 13.0% Other 19.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.3%
Puerto Rican
8.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,061 ±$11,965
-$16,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,391
Median Family Income $64,330
Poverty Rate 20.8%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,834
Owner-Occupied 53.8%
Renter-Occupied 46.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $137,800
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.4%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
61.5%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
2.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.6%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 27.5%
Less Than High School 12.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 5.2%
Private For-Profit 91.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.3%
Construction
19.5%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Wholesale
5.2%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
30.2%
Construction
22.2%
Management
17.8%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
13.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 18.2%
Public Transit 1.9%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,656
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 14.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.9%
Naturalized Citizen 24.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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