Village · Michigan
Farwell, Michigan
Farwell, village, in Clare County, Michigan. Farwell had 899 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 880 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 974 (±213). GEOID 2627500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
899
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 880 · ACS 2020-2024: 974 ±213
Median household income
$42,188
±$13,965 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$98,700
±$16,357 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$513
±$181 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Farwell and what county is it in?
Farwell is a village in Clare County, Michigan. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 644 residents per square mile in 2020.
Farwell lies entirely within Surrey Township, 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 Farwell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 899 people lived in Farwell on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 880 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 974 (±213).
| Measure | Farwell | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 974 ±213 | 31,218 | no clear change |
| Households | 387 ±78 | 12,521 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.31 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 449 ±86 | 22,008 | no clear change |
Farwell's population since 2000
From 855 in 2000 to 899 in 2025: up 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Farwell 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 Farwell?
The median resident of Farwell is 43.1 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Farwell | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±11.8 | 49.0 | +13.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±6.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±6.5 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±10.8 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±8.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.4% ±8.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±8.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±12.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 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 Farwell earn?
Half of Farwell's 387 households earn less than $42,188 a year (±$13,965), against $49,384 in Clare County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $46,322 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Farwell | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,188 ±$13,965 | $49,384 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,397 ±$11,540 | $68,316 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,117 ±$4,694 | $28,794 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±8.7 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±13.1 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2% ±11.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±6.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±6.8 pts | 82.3% | – |
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 Farwell?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Farwell's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,700 by its owner (±$16,357). The median renter pays $513 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Farwell | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,700 ±$16,357 | $133,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $513 ±$181 | $765 | −$250 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.7% ±13.0 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070 ±$188 | $1,141 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±10.2 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±10.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Housing units | 449 ±86 | 22,008 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±3.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±8.8 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±3.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±6.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±7.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
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 Farwell work and get to work?
70.4% of Farwell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Farwell | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±11.3 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±13.2 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±11.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.1 | 29.9 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 Farwell?
No census tract lies mostly in Farwell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4Clare County | 3,697 | $55,781 |
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 Farwell) · Census block assignment files
How does Farwell compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Farwell is the 10,744th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 371st-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Farwell 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 | 371st | 533 |
Farwell's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Farwell 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 Farwell?
19 of the 57 figures for Farwell 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 Farwell 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 Farwell.