Spring Arbor, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,275

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

22.6

1.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.42%

142% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,631

18.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$225,000

Population & Diversity

Spring Arbor, MI is home to a population of 2.28k people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.64% of Spring Arbor, MI residents were born outside of the country (151 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Spring Arbor, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Spring Arbor, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spring Arbor, MI was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spring Arbor, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 430
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 204
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 47

1.58%

Hispanic Population

36 people

1.58% of the people in Spring Arbor, MI are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spring Arbor, 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

6.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

151 people

4.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2024, 6.64% of Spring Arbor, MI residents (151 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 Spring Arbor, MI was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 26
Vietnam
18 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 35

Spring Arbor, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Spring Arbor, MI employs 1.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spring Arbor, MI were Educational Services (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Public Administration (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,897), Manufacturing ($54,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,917).

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2024 Value

± 240

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spring Arbor, MI declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 1.31k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spring Arbor, MI, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (198 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (184 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spring Arbor, 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

1.14k

2024 Value

± 240

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spring Arbor, MI declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 1.31k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spring Arbor, MI, are Educational Services (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Public Administration (130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spring Arbor, MI, though some of these residents may live in Spring Arbor, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,500

Median earning men ± $21,621

$8,840

Median earning women ± $3,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,563), Retail Trade ($60,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,657).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,604), and Retail Trade ($11,181).

Education

The student population of Spring Arbor, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 602 male students and 1,839 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spring Arbor, MI are White (575 and 75.1%), Black or African American (68 and 8.88%), Unknown (45 and 5.87%), and Hispanic or Latino (32 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Spring Arbor, MI by number of degrees awarded are Spring Arbor University (772 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spring Arbor, MI are Social Work (152 and 19.7%), Family Practice Nurse (142 and 18.4%), and Nursing Administration (59 and 7.64%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,344.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Spring Arbor, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,441 (24.7% men and 75.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,441 students enrolled in Spring Arbor, MI, 24.7% men and 75.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,587 records, of which 77.4% were women and 22.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Family Practice Nurse
137 degrees awarded
Social Work
104 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Spring Arbor, MI was Family Practice Nurse with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Spring Arbor, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spring Arbor University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

772 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spring Arbor University with 772 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spring Arbor, MI, which is 0.206 times less than the 640 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 575 degrees mean that there were 8.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spring Arbor, MI was $225,000 in 2024, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,100 to $225,000, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Spring Arbor, MI is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spring Arbor, MI have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spring Arbor, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,905

$366

Median Property Taxes

±$133

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

50.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Spring Arbor, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spring Arbor, 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.

$63,631

Median Household Income

± $26,188

535

Number of Households

± 156

In 2024, the median household income of the 535 households in Spring Arbor, MI declined from $63,631 from the previous year's value of $77,721.

The following chart displays the households in Spring Arbor, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spring Arbor, 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 (42.7%)
Walked (26.6%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)

In 2024, 42.7% of workers in Spring Arbor, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.6%) and those who worked at home (21.1%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spring Arbor, MI have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Spring Arbor, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spring Arbor, MI (57 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spring Arbor, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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