City · Michigan
Mason, Michigan
Mason, city, in Ingham County, Michigan. Mason had 8,264 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,283 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,249 (±31). GEOID 2652180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,264
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,283 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,249 ±31
Median household income
$79,117
±$7,875 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$198,000
±$18,831 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,164
±$68 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Mason and what county is it in?
Mason is a city in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 1,621 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mason is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mason, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,264 people lived in Mason on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 8,283 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,249 (±31).
| Measure | Mason | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,249 ±31 | 283,913 | −238 |
| Households | 3,407 ±186 | 117,096 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.12 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,562 ±226 | 126,232 | no clear change |
Mason's population since 2000
From 6,714 in 2000 to 8,264 in 2025: up 23.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mason 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 Mason?
The median resident of Mason is 40.7 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.4%.
| Measure | Mason | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±2.4 | 33.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±2.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±2.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.0 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±3.8 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±2.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±2.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±4.4 pts | 41.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±3.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±5.8 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Mason earn?
Half of Mason's 3,407 households earn less than $79,117 a year (±$7,875), against $65,526 in Ingham County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $73,088 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mason | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,117 ±$7,875 | $65,526 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,902 ±$5,125 | $89,065 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,154 ±$2,345 | $37,723 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.0 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±3.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Mason?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Mason's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,000 by its owner (±$18,831). The median renter pays $1,164 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mason | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,000 ±$18,831 | $198,800 | +$31,856 |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 ±$68 | $1,084 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±10.1 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,627 ±$133 | $1,501 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±5.0 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±5.0 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,562 ±226 | 126,232 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.6% ±4.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±4.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Mason building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Mason in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mason work and get to work?
73.8% of Mason's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Mason | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±3.2 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±5.6 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±4.0 pts | 17.3% | +12.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±2.0 | 20.5 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 Mason?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Mason, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,944 (Tract 63.01) to $94,375 (Tract 63.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 63.01Ingham County | 5,520 | $74,944 |
| Tract 63.02Ingham County | 3,728 | $94,375 |
| Tract 56Ingham County | 2,919 | $94,042 |
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 Mason) · Census block assignment files
How does Mason compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mason is the 3,664th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 107th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Mason ranks 488th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 107th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 797th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 488th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 544th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 709th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 305th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 1,041st | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 261st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 900th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,127th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 163rd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 883rd | 1,356 |
Mason's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Mason 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 Mason?
12 of the 57 figures for Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason.