City · Michigan
Olivet, Michigan
Olivet, city, in Eaton County, Michigan. Olivet had 1,525 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.4% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 1,630; the 2020 Census counted 1,517 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,844 (±215). GEOID 2660580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,525
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,517 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,844 ±215
Median household income
$54,722
±$15,385 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$154,900
±$16,252 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$925
±$88 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Olivet and what county is it in?
Olivet is a city in Eaton County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,487 residents per square mile in 2020.
Olivet 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 Olivet, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,525 people lived in Olivet on July 1, 2025, down 6.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Olivet, 1,630, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 1,517: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,844 (±215).
| Measure | Olivet | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,844 ±215 | 109,130 | no clear change |
| Households | 468 ±83 | 45,428 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.28 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 510 ±91 | 47,753 | no clear change |
Olivet's population since 2000
From 1,758 in 2000 to 1,525 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Olivet 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 Olivet?
The median resident of Olivet is 21.2 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.2%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Olivet | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 ±0.5 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±3.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.4% ±2.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 57.9% ±6.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±5.5 pts | 79.8% | −8.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±5.0 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.3% ±7.9 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.5% ±6.3 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Olivet earn?
Half of Olivet's 468 households earn less than $54,722 a year (±$15,385), against $79,597 in Eaton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $50,042 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Olivet | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,722 ±$15,385 | $79,597 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,806 ±$11,973 | $96,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,096 ±$2,806 | $41,090 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±5.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±8.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±4.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±5.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 Olivet?
Owners occupy 50.2% of Olivet's occupied homes and renters 49.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 by its owner (±$16,252). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Olivet | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,900 ±$16,252 | $216,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$88 | $1,092 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±14.9 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$81 | $1,514 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.2% ±10.0 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.8% ±10.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 510 ±91 | 47,753 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±6.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±7.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±9.1 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.3% ±6.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 Olivet work and get to work?
58.1% of Olivet's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.8%.
| Measure | Olivet | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±7.3 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8% ±6.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 58.1% ±7.9 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±7.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 14.6% ±6.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±5.7 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±2.6 | 22.7 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 Olivet?
No census tract lies mostly in Olivet; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211Eaton County | 5,095 | $82,404 |
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 Olivet) · Census block assignment files
How does Olivet compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Olivet is the 8,670th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 294th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Olivet ranks 1,136th 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 | 294th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,276th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,136th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,336th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,074th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 693rd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 340th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 564th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,355th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,324th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 321st | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,257th | 1,356 |
Olivet's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Olivet 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 Olivet?
14 of the 57 figures for Olivet 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 Olivet 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 Olivet.