Census Bureau data for Tawas 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tawas City city
- What is the median household income in Tawas City city?
- The median household income in Tawas City city is $46,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tawas City city?
- The poverty rate in Tawas City city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tawas City city?
- $124,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tawas City city?
- The median gross rent in Tawas City city is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tawas City city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Tawas City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,654
Median Income
$46,797
Median Home Value
$124,000
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,429 (-4.9%)
Home Value:
+$27,700 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-62.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,654
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 1.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,797
±$9,795
-$24,352 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,878
Median Family Income
$71,058
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
931
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.9%
Median Home Value
$124,000
-$93,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
6.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
7.9%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
28.8%
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
15.5%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
15.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Latin America
12.5%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023