City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Chesaning, MI

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

2,411
Residents
$57,426
Median income
$123,900
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

Chesaning - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chesaning places in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Chesaning, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,411 residents in Chesaning, a small town within Michigan. Chesaning households earn a median of $57,426 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in Chesaning are valued around $123,900, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 17.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Chesaning (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,117 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 18.5 minutes, with 78.1% driving alone and 5.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,411 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$57,426 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Chesaning compare to other US cities?

Chesaning measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Chesaning against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Chesaning ranks #445 - the 38th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chesaning only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#402 of 718
44th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#399 of 727
43rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#445 of 721
38th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#380 of 727
48th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 727
44th 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.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chesaning's home value compares nationally

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

$123,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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. Chesaning $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 - Chesaning, MI Chesaning, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chesaning, 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 Chesaning, MI median $57,426/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%
Chesaning, 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 Chesaning, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

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

Population
2,411
Median Income
$57,426
Median Home Value
$123,900
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,380 residents2,400 residents2,420 residents2,440 residents2,460 residents2,480 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,457 residents 2,399 residents ▼ -2.4%
Chesaning's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.5 minutes
Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
4.6%

Based on 988 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 Chesaning sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

St. Ignace
2,409 people
Charlevoix
2,420 people
Hudson
2,385 people
Spring Arbor
2,385 people
Bridgman
2,383 people
Manchester
2,375 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chesaning's 2,411 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverview, DE
2,412 people
Brooklyn, IN
2,410 people
Belle Plaine, IA
2,412 people
Elysburg, PA
2,410 people
Christopher, IL
2,413 people
Fairmont, IL
2,409 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chesaning's $57,426 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Argyle, WI
$57,424 median income
Brook, IN
$57,422 median income
Poteet, TX
$57,434 median income
Wahpeton, ND
$57,417 median income
Howe, TX
$57,417 median income
Evansdale, IA
$57,415 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chesaning, 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 Chesaning, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 93.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 0.7% 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 Chesaning 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
Chesaning (this city) 2,411 $57,426
St. Ignace 2,409 $60,735
Charlevoix 2,420 $52,344
Hudson 2,385 $57,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chesaning, MI?

What is the population of Chesaning, MI? +

The population of Chesaning, MI stands at 2,411 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chesaning, MI? +

Chesaning households earn a median of $57,426 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chesaning? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chesaning; 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 Chesaning, MI? +

The median home value in Chesaning is $123,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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