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Standish, Michigan
Standish, city, in Arenac County, Michigan. Standish had 1,449 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,458 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,554 (±214). GEOID 2676120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,449
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,458 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,554 ±214
Median household income
$35,395
±$6,233 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$97,900
±$6,580 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$689
±$101 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Standish and what county is it in?
Standish is a city in Arenac County, Michigan. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 669 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Standish, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,449 people lived in Standish on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,458 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,554 (±214).
| Measure | Standish | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,554 ±214 | 15,077 | no clear change |
| Households | 724 ±89 | 6,552 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.22 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 767 ±93 | 9,554 | no clear change |
Standish's population since 2000
From 1,581 in 2000 to 1,449 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Standish 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 Standish?
The median resident of Standish is 37.0 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%.
| Measure | Standish | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±4.6 | 50.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.4 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±4.8 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±2.5 pts | 93.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±7.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±4.3 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±5.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Standish earn?
Half of Standish's 724 households earn less than $35,395 a year (±$6,233), against $58,811 in Arenac County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $39,931 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Standish | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,395 ±$6,233 | $58,811 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,491 ±$5,641 | $72,218 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,212 ±$2,235 | $32,082 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±10.4 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±5.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.7% ±7.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±6.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
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 Standish?
Owners occupy 55.5% of Standish's occupied homes and renters 44.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,900 by its owner (±$6,580). The median renter pays $689 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Standish | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,900 ±$6,580 | $150,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $689 ±$101 | $761 | +$208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±11.0 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $993 ±$116 | $1,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.5% ±7.7 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.5% ±7.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Housing units | 767 ±93 | 9,554 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.4% ±7.7 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.1% ±7.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Standish building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Standish in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 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 Standish work and get to work?
80.1% of Standish's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Standish | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±5.7 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±5.2 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±5.5 | 26.6 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 Standish?
No census tract lies mostly in Standish; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705Arenac County | 3,853 | $52,917 |
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 Standish) · Census block assignment files
How does Standish compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Standish is the 8,860th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 300th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Standish ranks 1,343rd 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 | 300th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 891st | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 438th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,343rd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,239th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,317th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,119th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 147th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,151st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,133rd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,297th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 706th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 710th | 1,356 |
Standish's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Standish 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 Standish?
17 of the 57 figures for Standish 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 Standish 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 Standish.