Mason Population History 1990 - 2023

Mason Population Facts

What is the current population of Mason?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Mason is 8,153. Mason, Michigan is the 3,655th largest city in the US.

What county is Mason, Michigan in?

Mason is located entirely in Ingham County.

What is the size of Mason, Michigan in square miles?

Mason has an area of 5.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Mason?

The peak population of Mason was in 2020, when its population was 8,275. In 2020, Mason was the 3,553rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,655th largest city in the US. Mason is currently 1.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Mason growing?

Mason has grown 12.9% since the 2000. Mason, Michigan is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 65% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Mason, Michigan?

Mason has a population density of 1,618 people per square mile.

Mason Demographics

What is the voting age population of Mason, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Mason, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,448. The voting age population is 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Mason are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Mason, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Mason are 89.4% White, 5.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 2.2% Two or more races, 0.8% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 4.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Mason, 8.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 8.2%. On a per-household basis, 7.4% of families are below the poverty line in Mason.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.0% of Mason residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Mason, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.5% of Mason residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.2% have a bachelor's degree and 12.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Mason residents aged 5 and older, 5.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.1% speak an Asian language.

Mason Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Mason, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Mason is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Mason, 18.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Mason, Michigan?

The median household income in Mason is $59,388.

Mason Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Mason, Michigan?

In Mason, 66.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Mason, Michigan?

Renters occupy 33.3% of housing units in Mason.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Mason, 19.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Mason, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Mason, 23.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 860 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Mason, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Mason is $962.

What percentage of households in Mason, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Mason, 85.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.