Cedar Springs, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,661
0.411% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.3
5.98% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.3%
2.52% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,711
19.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$203,400
7.85% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,834
2.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cedar Springs, MI had a population of 3.66k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $56,711. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cedar Springs, MI grew from 3,646 to 3,661, a 0.411% increase and its median household income grew from $47,300 to $56,711, a 19.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Springs, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Cedar Springs, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Cedar Springs, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cedar Springs, MI was $203,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Cedar Springs, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar Springs, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cedar Springs, MI is home to a population of 3.66k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.191% of Cedar Springs, MI residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Cedar Springs, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Cedar Springs, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cedar Springs, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Springs, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.15k ± 239
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    139 ± 164
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    134 ± 121
8.82%
Hispanic Population
323 people

In 2023, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Cedar Springs, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.82% of the people in Cedar Springs, MI are hispanic (323 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.191%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.219%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 0.191% of Cedar Springs, MI residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cedar Springs, MI was 0.219%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    102 ± 68
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 39

Cedar Springs, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cedar Springs, MI employs 1.83k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cedar Springs, MI were Manufacturing (330 people), Retail Trade (258 people), and Construction (181 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,750), Educational Services ($66,450), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,972).

Occupations

1.83k
2023 Value
± 318
2.75%
1 Year growth
± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Springs, MI grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 1.79k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar Springs, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (319 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (225 people), and Management Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar Springs, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.83k
2023 Value
± 318
2.75%
1 Year growth
± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Springs, MI grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 1.79k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar Springs, MI, are Manufacturing (330 people), Retail Trade (258 people), and Construction (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar Springs, MI, though some of these residents may live in Cedar Springs, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,072
Median earning men ± $5,699
$27,560
Median earning women ± $11,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,944), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,861), and Manufacturing ($61,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,357), and Manufacturing ($30,664).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar Springs, MI was $203,400 in 2023, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $203,400, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar Springs, MI is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cedar Springs, MI have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedar Springs, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$203,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,691
$880
Median Property Taxes
±$193

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 Cedar Springs, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60.1%
Homeownership
2023
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Cedar Springs, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Cedar Springs, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,711
Median Household Income
± $9,587
1.46k
Number of Households
± 304

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Cedar Springs, MI grew to $56,711 from the previous year's value of $47,300.

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Springs, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar Springs, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (14.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Cedar Springs, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar Springs, MI have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Cedar Springs, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar Springs, MI (907 out of 3.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedar Springs, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Cedar Springs, MI has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 5.74% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.362% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.23%
Uninsured
44.4%
Employer Coverage
30%
Medicaid
5.74%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.362%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar Springs, MI declined by 12% from 10.5% to 9.23%.

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