City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Cement City, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cement City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

584
Residents
$50,750
Median income
$100,900
Median home
$1,165
Median rent (state)

Cement City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cement City places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cement City, MI

Michigan's Cement City is a small town, with 584 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Cement City households earn a median of $50,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Typical homes in Cement City are valued around $100,900, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. About 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Cement City (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,165 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

584 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$50,750 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Cement City compare to other US cities?

Where Cement City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cement City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Cement City near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cement City ranks #668 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cement City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#503 of 718
30th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#340 of 727
52nd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#572 of 721
21st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#139 of 727
81st percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#668 of 727
8th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cement City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$100,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cement City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cement City, MI Cement City, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cement City, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cement City, MI median $50,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cement City, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cement City, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
584
Median Income
$50,750
Median Home Value
$100,900
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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416 residents418 residents420 residents422 residents424 residents 202020212022202320242025 423 residents 417 residents ▼ -1.4%
Cement City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.3%

Based on 236 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cement City sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,165/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Addison
585 people
Trufant
586 people
South Range
587 people
Suttons Bay
587 people
Rose City
588 people
Tekonsha
579 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cement City's 584 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Trout Valley, IL
584 people
Zearing, IA
584 people
Cheshire, MA
584 people
Fairmont, NE
584 people
Mesquite, NM
584 people
Parish, NY
584 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cement City's $50,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Russell, IA
$50,750 median income
Williams, IA
$50,750 median income
Hartwick Seminary, NY
$50,750 median income
Hettinger, ND
$50,750 median income
Langley, SC
$50,750 median income
Creston, IA
$50,752 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cement City, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cement City, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 93.2% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cement City compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cement City (this city) 584 $50,750
Addison 585 $53,056
Trufant 586 $83,750
South Range 587 $54,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cement City, MI?

What is the population of Cement City, MI? +

Cement City, MI has a population of 584 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cement City, MI? +

Median annual household income in Cement City runs $50,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cement City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cement City; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cement City, MI? +

Homes in Cement City carry a median value of $100,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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