Jackson, MI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 160,187 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jackson, MI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Jackson, MI Metro Area?: The median household income in Jackson, MI Metro Area is $65,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson, MI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Jackson, MI Metro Area is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson, MI Metro Area?: $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson, MI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Jackson, MI Metro Area is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson, MI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.0% of adults in Jackson, MI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

160,187

Median Income

$65,004

Median Home Value

$182,900

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,346 (+21.1%) Home Value: +$51,300 (+39%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-15.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+3.6%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 160,187

Median Age 41.0

Female 48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 82.5% Black 7.7% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.6% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.1%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,004 ±$2,012

Per Capita Income $85,999

Median Family Income $83,211

Poverty Rate 8.3%

Child Poverty Rate 15.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

7.1%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

14.0%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

6.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 69,188

Owner-Occupied 75.0%

Renter-Occupied 25.0%

Vacancy Rate 10.3%

Median Home Value $182,900

Median Gross Rent $958

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

15.3%

$100–200k

16.2%

$200–300k

25.9%

$300–500k

13.2%

$500k–$1M

4.1%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.4%

$500–1k

44.7%

$1–1.5k

36.9%

$1.5–2k

5.5%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

35.3%

2 vehicles

36.5%

21.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.1%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

4.0%

Mobile home

5.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.7%

1940–1969

6.7%

1970–1999

13.2%

2000–2009

10.2%

2010+

2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%

Graduate Degree 7.6%

Some College / Associate 23.5%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 9.0%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 12.8%

Private For-Profit 82.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.5%

Manufacturing

19.4%

Retail

8.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Construction

6.4%

Transportation

5.7%

Finance

4.9%

Public Admin

4.9%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.2%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

35.2%

Sales

19.6%

Food Prep

18.5%

Production

17.4%

Construction

9.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min

Drove Alone 79.8%

Carpool 8.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.0%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 62,034

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.1%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 18.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 45.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

32.7%

Europe

27.0%

Latin America

21.5%

Africa

8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%

Uninsured 4.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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