City · Michigan
Cheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan, city, in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Cheboygan had 4,804 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,770 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,820 (±24). GEOID 2615000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,804
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,770 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,820 ±24
Median household income
$42,290
±$7,470 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$123,200
±$17,655 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$683
±$77 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Cheboygan and what county is it in?
Cheboygan is a city in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 695 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cheboygan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,804 people lived in Cheboygan on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 4,770 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,820 (±24).
| Measure | Cheboygan | Cheboygan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,820 ±24 | 25,865 | +101 |
| Households | 2,164 ±146 | 11,159 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.14 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,398 ±165 | 17,788 | no clear change |
Cheboygan's population since 2000
From 5,295 in 2000 to 4,804 in 2025: down 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan?
The median resident of Cheboygan is 43.3 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cheboygan | Cheboygan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±5.3 | 52.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±2.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±3.6 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±3.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±2.9 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±4.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±5.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±4.8 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±5.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Cheboygan earn?
Half of Cheboygan's 2,164 households earn less than $42,290 a year (±$7,470), against $62,875 in Cheboygan County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $42,941 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cheboygan | Cheboygan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,290 ±$7,470 | $62,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,063 ±$5,134 | $82,404 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,356 ±$2,073 | $36,725 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±8.2 pts | 16.4% | −16.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.2% ±6.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±4.9 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±5.6 pts | 87.0% | – |
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 Cheboygan?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Cheboygan's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,200 by its owner (±$17,655). The median renter pays $683 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cheboygan | Cheboygan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,200 ±$17,655 | $192,500 | +$24,006 |
| Median gross rent | $683 ±$77 | $773 | −$202 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3% ±13.5 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,061 ±$96 | $1,231 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9% ±5.7 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1% ±5.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,398 ±165 | 17,788 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% ±6.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7% ±6.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±5.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Cheboygan work and get to work?
72.3% of Cheboygan's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Cheboygan | Cheboygan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4% ±4.3 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±6.8 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±6.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±3.7 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
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 Cheboygan?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Cheboygan (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,253 (Tract 9603) to $54,754 (Tract 9602).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Cheboygan County | 4,194 | $42,253 |
| Tract 9602Cheboygan County | 2,898 | $54,754 |
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 Cheboygan) · Census block assignment files
How does Cheboygan compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cheboygan is the 5,007th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 155th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Cheboygan ranks 1,311th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 155th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 634th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 433rd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,311th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,233rd | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,226th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,124th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 327th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 864th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 673rd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,164th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 1,030th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 922nd | 1,356 |
Cheboygan's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan?
10 of the 57 figures for Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan.