City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Holt, MI

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

25,275
Residents
$87,827
Median income
$213,200
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Holt - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Holt lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
42nd
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: Holt, MI

Michigan's Holt is a small city, with 25,275 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Holt brings in $87,827 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in Holt run a median of $213,200, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 41.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 8 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,268 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Holt report an average commute of 18.7 minutes, with 72.8% driving alone and 14.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

25,275 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$87,827 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Holt compare to other US cities?

Here's how Holt stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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 Holt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Holt toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Holt ranks #115 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#95 of 718
87th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 727
66th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#190 of 721
74th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#374 of 727
48th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 727
84th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holt's home value compares nationally

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

$213,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Holt $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 - Holt, MI Holt, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holt, 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 Holt, MI median $87,827/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%
Holt, 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 Holt, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

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

Population
25,275
Median Income
$87,827
Median Home Value
$213,200
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
14.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 13,041 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 Holt sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Walker
25,201 people
Okemos
25,503 people
Norton Shores
25,000 people
Romulus
24,951 people
Inkster
25,602 people
Auburn Hills
24,911 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holt's 25,275 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lafayette, CA
25,277 people
Mercer Island, WA
25,282 people
Sugar Hill, GA
25,285 people
Mequon, WI
25,259 people
Caledonia, WI
25,292 people
Dickinson, ND
25,216 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holt's $87,827 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Green Tree, PA
$87,828 median income
Finley, WA
$87,824 median income
Arlington, OH
$87,831 median income
Cohasset, MN
$87,833 median income
Little Cypress, TX
$87,839 median income
Deer Creek, IL
$87,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holt, 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 Holt, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.0% 8.9% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 75.0% Black or African American 8.9% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Holt 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
Holt (this city) 25,275 $87,827
Walker 25,201 $73,835
Okemos 25,503 $97,603
Norton Shores 25,000 $73,390
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holt, MI?

What is the population of Holt, MI? +

Holt, MI has a population of 25,275 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Holt households earn a median of $87,827 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holt? +

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

The median home value in Holt is $213,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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