Village · Michigan
Hersey, Michigan
Hersey, village, in Osceola County, Michigan. Hersey had 362 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 347 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 360 (±97). GEOID 2637820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
362
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 347 · ACS 2020-2024: 360 ±97
Median household income
$60,500
±$19,196 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$157,500
±$25,083 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$950
±$311 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Hersey and what county is it in?
Hersey is a village in Osceola County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 315 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hersey lies entirely within Hersey 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 Hersey, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 362 people lived in Hersey on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 347 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 360 (±97).
| Measure | Hersey | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 360 ±97 | 23,227 | no clear change |
| Households | 140 ±31 | 9,356 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.36 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 163 ±36 | 12,638 | no clear change |
Hersey's population since 2000
From 374 in 2000 to 362 in 2025: down 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hersey 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 Hersey?
The median resident of Hersey is 30.8 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 3.6%.
| Measure | Hersey | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±4.4 | 43.9 | −15.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±6.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±6.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±5.4 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±5.4 pts | 91.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±5.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±4.1 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±8.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.3% ±12.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Hersey earn?
Half of Hersey's 140 households earn less than $60,500 a year (±$19,196), against $58,267 in Osceola County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $61,314 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hersey | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,500 ±$19,196 | $58,267 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,534 ±$8,444 | $75,575 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,153 ±$3,364 | $30,791 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±8.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±17.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±6.9 pts | 82.0% | – |
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 Hersey?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Hersey's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 by its owner (±$25,083). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hersey | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,500 ±$25,083 | $155,400 | +$56,952 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$311 | $807 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±33.5 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$118 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±11.8 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±11.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 163 ±36 | 12,638 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±10.9 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±9.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±7.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.8% ±10.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Hersey work and get to work?
71.9% of Hersey's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Hersey | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±9.2 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±12.6 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.6% ±12.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min ±9.7 | 25.8 min | +12.6 min |
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 Hersey?
No census tract lies mostly in Hersey; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706Osceola County | 4,597 | $58,239 |
| Tract 9705.01Osceola County | 2,214 | $56,825 |
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 Hersey) · Census block assignment files
How does Hersey compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hersey is the 14,504th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 471st-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Hersey 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 | 471st | 533 |
Hersey's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Hersey 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 Hersey?
24 of the 57 figures for Hersey 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 Hersey 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 Hersey.