City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Fraser, MI

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

14,604
Residents
$61,118
Median income
$193,600
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Fraser - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fraser lands in the 37th percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
28th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Fraser, MI

Fraser is a small town in Michigan, home to 14,604 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fraser households earn a median of $61,118 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Home values in Fraser run a median of $193,600, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Fraser (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2181.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,411 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

14,604 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$61,118 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Fraser compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Fraser ranks #193 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fraser toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fraser ranks #61 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fraser only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#342 of 718
52nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#234 of 721
67th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#339 of 727
53rd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#325 of 727
55th 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.

37thIncome percentile
28thSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 28th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fraser's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fraser's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Fraser's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fraser's home value compares nationally

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

$193,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fraser $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 - Fraser, MI Fraser, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fraser, 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 Fraser, MI median $61,118/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%
Fraser, 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 Fraser, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

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

Population
14,604
Median Income
$61,118
Median Home Value
$193,600
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2181.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
236.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1944.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,400 residents14,500 residents14,600 residents14,700 residents14,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,696 residents 14,496 residents ▼ -1.4%
Fraser'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
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 8
2021 7
2022 6
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 7,397 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 Fraser sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Owosso
14,658 people
Hazel Park
14,945 people
Berkley
15,084 people
Harper Woods
15,205 people
Northview
15,225 people
Coldwater
13,847 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fraser's 14,604 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Swansea, IL
14,603 people
Monticello, MN
14,607 people
Naranja, FL
14,610 people
Great Bend, KS
14,596 people
Falls Church, VA
14,593 people
Red Bluff, CA
14,592 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fraser's $61,118 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dexter, NM
$61,118 median income
St. Cloud, MN
$61,112 median income
Panama City, FL
$61,125 median income
Pine Island Center, FL
$61,111 median income
Browns, IL
$61,125 median income
Spring Bay, IL
$61,111 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fraser, 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 Fraser, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.4% 9.2% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 81.4% Black or African American 9.2% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Fraser 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
Fraser (this city) 14,604 $61,118
Owosso 14,658 $53,702
Hazel Park 14,945 $62,878
Berkley 15,084 $113,103
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fraser, MI?

What is the population of Fraser, MI? +

The population of Fraser, MI stands at 14,604 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Fraser households earn a median of $61,118 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fraser? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fraser; 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.

Is Fraser, MI safe? +

Fraser has a total crime rate of 2181.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fraser, MI? +

A typical home in Fraser is worth $193,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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