City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Goodrich, MI

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

2,024
Residents
$103,864
Median income
$238,300
Median home
$1,033
Median rent (state)

Goodrich - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Goodrich places in the 80th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Goodrich, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,024 residents in Goodrich, a small town within Michigan. Median household income here is $103,864 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Goodrich are valued around $238,300, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. Educational attainment runs 35.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Goodrich (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.5°F with 32.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,033 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,024 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$103,864 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Goodrich compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Goodrich 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 places Goodrich toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Goodrich ranks #146 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Goodrich only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 718
92nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 727
34th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#146 of 721
80th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#486 of 727
33rd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 727
79th 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.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Goodrich's home value compares nationally

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

$238,300 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Goodrich $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 - Goodrich, MI Goodrich, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goodrich, 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 Goodrich, MI median $103,864/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%
Goodrich, 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 Goodrich, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

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

Population
2,024
Median Income
$103,864
Median Home Value
$238,300
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.5°F
Annual Precipitation
32.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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1,990 residents2,000 residents2,010 residents2,020 residents2,030 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,019 residents 2,003 residents ▼ -0.8%
Goodrich's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 4
2022 9
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.6%

Based on 916 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 Goodrich sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,033/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Parchment
2,012 people
Brownlee Park
2,037 people
Berrien Springs
2,043 people
Auburn
2,045 people
Stony Point
1,999 people
Twin Lake
1,997 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goodrich's 2,024 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arthur, IL
2,024 people
Angustura, NM
2,024 people
Leipsic, OH
2,024 people
Roaming Shores, OH
2,024 people
Newkirk, OK
2,024 people
Arial, SC
2,024 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goodrich's $103,864 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cavetown, MD
$103,866 median income
Somerville, NJ
$103,869 median income
Praesel, TX
$103,875 median income
Eagle, CO
$103,850 median income
Chino, CA
$103,845 median income
Shelter Island Heights, NY
$103,884 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goodrich, 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 Goodrich, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 96.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Goodrich 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
Goodrich (this city) 2,024 $103,864
Parchment 2,012 $54,572
Brownlee Park 2,037 $31,653
Berrien Springs 2,043 $64,545
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goodrich, MI?

What is the population of Goodrich, MI? +

The population of Goodrich, MI stands at 2,024 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Goodrich is $103,864 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Goodrich? +

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

Goodrich's median home value sits at $238,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Goodrich? +

The average annual temperature in Goodrich runs 47.5°F, 32.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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