Village · Michigan
Applegate, Michigan
Applegate, village, in Sanilac County, Michigan. Applegate had 227 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 241 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 255 (±75). GEOID 2603200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
227
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 241 · ACS 2020-2024: 255 ±75
Median household income
$65,625
±$9,334 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$96,500
±$5,652 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$221 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Applegate and what county is it in?
Applegate is a village in Sanilac County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 240 residents per square mile in 2020.
Applegate lies entirely within Washington Township (Sanilac County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Applegate, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 227 people lived in Applegate on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 241 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 255 (±75).
| Measure | Applegate | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 255 ±75 | 40,462 | no clear change |
| Households | 105 ±28 | 17,516 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.39 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 105 ±28 | 21,756 | no clear change |
Applegate's population since 2000
From 287 in 2000 to 227 in 2025: down 20.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Applegate as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Applegate?
The median resident of Applegate is 39.8 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Applegate | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±15.8 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±7.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±7.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±7.3 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±4.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±6.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±4.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2% ±6.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±3.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Applegate earn?
Half of Applegate's 105 households earn less than $65,625 a year (±$9,334), against $58,863 in Sanilac County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $56,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Applegate | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,625 ±$9,334 | $58,863 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,693 ±$8,752 | $77,878 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,967 ±$3,873 | $33,584 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±8.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±13.2 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±12.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±5.2 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Applegate?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Applegate's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500 by its owner (±$5,652). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Applegate | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,500 ±$5,652 | $168,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$221 | $807 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±35.0 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100 ±$131 | $1,226 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±8.7 pts | 82.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±8.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Housing units | 105 ±28 | 21,756 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±5.8 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±5.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±11.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Applegate work and get to work?
73.3% of Applegate's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.7 minutes.
| Measure | Applegate | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±10.2 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±14.2 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±9.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±8.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.7 min ±8.3 | 28.6 min | +11.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Applegate?
No census tract lies mostly in Applegate; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Sanilac County | 3,934 | $58,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Applegate) · Census block assignment files
How does Applegate compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Applegate is the 16,099th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 508th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Applegate is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 508th | 533 |
Applegate's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Applegate with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Applegate?
27 of the 57 figures for Applegate on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Applegate are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Applegate.