City · Michigan
Stanton, Michigan
Stanton, city, in Montcalm County, Michigan. Stanton had 1,383 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,285 (±226). GEOID 2676220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,383
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,348 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,285 ±226
Median household income
$48,750
±$19,444 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$114,900
±$29,911 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$640
±$188 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Stanton and what county is it in?
Stanton is a city in Montcalm County, Michigan. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 628 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stanton is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 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 Stanton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,383 people lived in Stanton on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,285 (±226).
| Measure | Stanton | Montcalm County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,285 ±226 | 67,816 | no clear change |
| Households | 478 ±102 | 24,511 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.31 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 535 ±109 | 28,147 | no clear change |
Stanton's population since 2000
From 1,504 in 2000 to 1,383 in 2025: down 8.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stanton 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 Stanton?
The median resident of Stanton is 44.2 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Stanton | Montcalm County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±8.3 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±6.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 52.9% ±4.0 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±5.0 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6% ±8.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±7.0 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±4.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±8.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Stanton earn?
Half of Stanton's 478 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$19,444), against $67,344 in Montcalm County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $46,550 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stanton | Montcalm County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$19,444 | $67,344 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,590 ±$7,488 | $79,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,540 ±$3,497 | $30,876 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±9.6 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.2% ±20.3 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.3% ±8.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±5.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±7.1 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Stanton?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Stanton's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,900 by its owner (±$29,911). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stanton | Montcalm County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,900 ±$29,911 | $185,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$188 | $869 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1% ±15.4 pts | 35.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $955 ±$322 | $1,352 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±10.4 pts | 83.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±10.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Housing units | 535 ±109 | 28,147 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±9.9 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2% ±8.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±6.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Stanton work and get to work?
78.0% of Stanton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Stanton | Montcalm County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.6% ±7.7 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±6.6 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±7.8 | 30.7 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 Stanton?
No census tract lies mostly in Stanton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9708Montcalm County | 4,228 | $58,008 |
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 Stanton) · Census block assignment files
How does Stanton compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stanton is the 9,058th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 312th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Stanton ranks 1,249th 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 | 312th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 227th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 448th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,249th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,341st | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,265th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,158th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 31st | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,315th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 596th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,231st | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 399th | 1,356 |
Stanton's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Stanton 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 Stanton?
17 of the 57 figures for Stanton 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 Stanton 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 Stanton.