City · Michigan
Croswell, Michigan
Croswell, city, in Sanilac County, Michigan. Croswell had 2,263 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,322 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,488 (±339). GEOID 2618920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,263
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,322 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,488 ±339
Median household income
$55,081
±$2,469 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$149,600
±$14,121 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$658
±$66 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Croswell and what county is it in?
Croswell is a city in Sanilac County, Michigan. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 985 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 Croswell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,263 people lived in Croswell on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,322 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,488 (±339).
| Measure | Croswell | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,488 ±339 | 40,462 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,065 ±135 | 17,516 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.20 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,137 ±140 | 21,756 | no clear change |
Croswell's population since 2000
From 2,467 in 2000 to 2,263 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Croswell 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 Croswell?
The median resident of Croswell is 45.6 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.9%.
| Measure | Croswell | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±4.2 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±4.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±4.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±3.1 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±4.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±3.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.2 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 Croswell earn?
Half of Croswell's 1,065 households earn less than $55,081 a year (±$2,469), against $58,863 in Sanilac County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $51,550 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Croswell | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,081 ±$2,469 | $58,863 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,515 ±$6,456 | $77,878 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,454 ±$2,986 | $33,584 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±7.0 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±17.3 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±6.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±3.9 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 Croswell?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Croswell's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,600 by its owner (±$14,121). The median renter pays $658 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Croswell | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,600 ±$14,121 | $168,300 | +$48,314 |
| Median gross rent | $658 ±$66 | $807 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±17.4 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$69 | $1,226 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±7.4 pts | 82.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±7.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,137 ±140 | 21,756 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% ±9.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±7.1 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±7.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.1 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 Croswell work and get to work?
78.6% of Croswell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.6%.
| Measure | Croswell | Sanilac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±5.7 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±7.7 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±3.5 | 28.6 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 Croswell?
No census tract lies mostly in Croswell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9708Sanilac County | 5,402 | $57,815 |
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 Croswell) · Census block assignment files
How does Croswell compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Croswell is the 7,239th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 235th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Croswell ranks 1,128th 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 | 235th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,125th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,128th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,262nd | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,110th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,143rd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 240th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,331st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 497th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,048th | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 578th | 1,356 |
Croswell's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Croswell 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 Croswell?
16 of the 57 figures for Croswell 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 Croswell 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 Croswell.