Cassopolis, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,834

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

6.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.5%

5.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,781

0.622% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$110,000

Population & Diversity

Cassopolis, MI is home to a population of 1.83k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.98% of Cassopolis, MI residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2024, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (985 people) in Cassopolis, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 486 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Cassopolis, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cassopolis, MI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cassopolis, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cassopolis, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
985 ± 188
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
486 ± 204
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 85

3.71%

Hispanic Population

68 people

3.71% of the people in Cassopolis, MI are hispanic (68 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cassopolis, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

5.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2024, 3.98% of Cassopolis, MI residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cassopolis, MI was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cassopolis, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 22
Vietnam
9 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Cassopolis, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cassopolis, MI.

Economy

The economy of Cassopolis, MI employs 744 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cassopolis, MI were Manufacturing (151 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($67,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,875).

Employment

Occupations

744

2024 Value

± 152

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cassopolis, MI grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 715 employees to 744 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cassopolis, MI, are Production Occupations (111 people), Material Moving Occupations (108 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cassopolis, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

744

2024 Value

± 152

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cassopolis, MI grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 715 employees to 744 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cassopolis, MI, are Manufacturing (151 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cassopolis, MI, though some of these residents may live in Cassopolis, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,538

Median earning men ± $10,538

$40,255

Median earning women ± $6,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($71,250), Manufacturing ($56,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,089).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,750), and Public Administration ($44,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cassopolis, MI was $110,000 in 2024, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $110,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cassopolis, MI is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cassopolis, MI have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cassopolis, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,218

$438

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cassopolis, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cassopolis, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2024

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Cassopolis, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cassopolis, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,781

Median Household Income

± $9,392

765

Number of Households

± 137

In 2024, the median household income of the 765 households in Cassopolis, MI grew to $40,781 from the previous year's value of $40,529.

The following chart displays the households in Cassopolis, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cassopolis, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Walked (14.1%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Cassopolis, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cassopolis, MI have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Cassopolis, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cassopolis, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cassopolis, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cassopolis, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cassopolis, MI (364 out of 1.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cassopolis, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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