City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

New Troy, MI

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

379
Residents
$60,250
Median income
$174,400
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

New Troy - the verdict

New Troy ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
35th
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: New Troy, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 379 residents in New Troy, a small town within Michigan. New Troy households earn a median of $60,250 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.6%. Home values in New Troy run a median of $174,400, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,184 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

379 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$60,250 /yr

Poverty 21.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does New Troy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 New Troy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is New Troy's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Troy ranks #59 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Troy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#361 of 718
50th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#309 of 727
56th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#292 of 721
60th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#59 of 727
92nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#609 of 727
16th 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Troy's home value compares nationally

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

$174,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. New Troy $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 - New Troy, MI New Troy, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Troy, 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 New Troy, MI median $60,250/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%
New Troy, 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 New Troy, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.9%

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

Population
379
Median Income
$60,250
Median Home Value
$174,400
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Labor force participation
71.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 212 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 New Troy sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Brimley
379 people
Rothbury
377 people
Luther
375 people
Empire
384 people
Advance
372 people
Otter Lake
387 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Troy's 379 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hermitage, AR
379 people
Dayville, CT
379 people
Lakeside Woods, CT
379 people
Tyndall AFB, FL
379 people
Dunfermline, IL
379 people
Plainfield, IA
379 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Troy's $60,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Empire, GA
$60,250 median income
Tarkio, MO
$60,250 median income
Whiteman AFB, MO
$60,250 median income
Depauville, NY
$60,250 median income
Hobgood, NC
$60,250 median income
Castanea, PA
$60,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Troy, 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 New Troy, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 80.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.1% Two or more races 3.4% 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 New Troy 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
New Troy (this city) 379 $60,250
Brimley 379 $72,885
Rothbury 377 $46,250
Luther 375 $58,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Troy, MI?

What is the population of New Troy, MI? +

New Troy, MI counts 379 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Troy, MI? +

Median annual household income in New Troy runs $60,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Troy? +

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

New Troy's median home value sits at $174,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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