Census Bureau data for Swartz Creek 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 — Swartz Creek city
- What is the median household income in Swartz Creek city?
- The median household income in Swartz Creek city is $73,862 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swartz Creek city?
- The poverty rate in Swartz Creek city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swartz Creek city?
- $168,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swartz Creek city?
- The median gross rent in Swartz Creek city is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swartz Creek city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Swartz Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,856
Median Income
$73,862
Median Home Value
$168,900
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,160 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+44.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-62.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,856
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,862
±$10,324
+$2,713 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,614
Median Family Income
$91,000
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,774
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$168,900
-$48,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Transportation
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
18.4%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.2%
Asia
23.4%
Latin America
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023