City · Michigan
Vassar, Michigan
Vassar, city, in Tuscola County, Michigan. Vassar had 2,685 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,727 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,707 (±17). GEOID 2681840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,685
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,727 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,707 ±17
Median household income
$59,444
±$13,652 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$143,200
±$9,831 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$744
±$127 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Vassar and what county is it in?
Vassar is a city in Tuscola County, Michigan. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,270 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 Vassar, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,685 people lived in Vassar on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,727 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,707 (±17).
| Measure | Vassar | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,707 ±17 | 52,980 | +131 |
| Households | 1,106 ±97 | 21,498 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.20 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,160 ±104 | 24,011 | no clear change |
Vassar's population since 2000
From 2,823 in 2000 to 2,685 in 2025: down 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vassar 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 Vassar?
The median resident of Vassar is 38.5 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.5%.
| Measure | Vassar | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±5.8 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±3.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 54.7% ±3.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.5% ±6.4 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±6.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±4.9 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±5.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Vassar earn?
Half of Vassar's 1,106 households earn less than $59,444 a year (±$13,652), against $63,811 in Tuscola County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $45,082 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,362 after inflation. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vassar | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,444 ±$13,652 | $63,811 | +$14,362 |
| Mean household income | $68,580 ±$9,411 | $77,133 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,221 ±$3,617 | $32,616 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±6.1 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.8% ±16.0 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±7.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±4.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±5.8 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Vassar?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Vassar's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,200 by its owner (±$9,831). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vassar | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,200 ±$9,831 | $149,500 | +$37,976 |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$127 | $819 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±13.4 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,184 ±$143 | $1,231 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±7.6 pts | 86.4% | +12.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±7.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,160 ±104 | 24,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±8.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±7.7 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.8% ±6.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 Vassar work and get to work?
75.6% of Vassar's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Vassar | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±5.2 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±7.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±7.8 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.4% ±7.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±5.4 | 29.6 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 Vassar?
No census tract lies mostly in Vassar; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Vassar) · Census block assignment files
How does Vassar compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vassar is the 6,682nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 214th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Vassar ranks 1,040th 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 | 214th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,116th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 270th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,040th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,175th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,136th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,057th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 330th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 942nd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,057th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,129th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 923rd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 290th | 1,356 |
Vassar's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Vassar 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 Vassar?
17 of the 57 figures for Vassar 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 Vassar 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 Vassar.