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Yale, Michigan
Yale, city, in St. Clair County, Michigan. Yale had 1,873 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,903 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,129 (±320). GEOID 2689000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,873
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,903 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,129 ±320
Median household income
$53,236
±$5,181 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$127,100
±$21,458 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$857
±$39 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Yale and what county is it in?
Yale is a city in St. Clair County, Michigan. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,386 residents per square mile in 2020.
Yale is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 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 Yale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,873 people lived in Yale on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,903 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,129 (±320).
| Measure | Yale | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,129 ±320 | 160,221 | no clear change |
| Households | 855 ±131 | 67,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.16 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 935 ±133 | 72,799 | no clear change |
Yale's population since 2000
From 2,063 in 2000 to 1,873 in 2025: down 9.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Yale 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 Yale?
The median resident of Yale is 33.5 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%. 0.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Yale | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±7.2 | 44.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±3.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±2.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±3.0 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±3.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±3.5 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.4 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 Yale earn?
Half of Yale's 855 households earn less than $53,236 a year (±$5,181), against $71,270 in St. Clair County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $52,124 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Yale | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,236 ±$5,181 | $71,270 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,960 ±$5,218 | $90,649 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,504 ±$2,364 | $38,214 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±10.6 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±4.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±5.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±5.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
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 Yale?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Yale's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 by its owner (±$21,458). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Yale | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,100 ±$21,458 | $224,600 | +$24,706 |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$39 | $1,029 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±13.7 pts | 44.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,154 ±$64 | $1,469 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±6.6 pts | 80.8% | +11.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±6.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Housing units | 935 ±133 | 72,799 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±5.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±8.2 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±9.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.7% ±7.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 Yale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Yale in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Yale work and get to work?
81.4% of Yale's workers drive alone and 2.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.1%.
| Measure | Yale | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±4.4 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.1% ±9.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±5.0 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±3.5 | 28.5 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 Yale?
No census tract lies mostly in Yale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6551St. Clair County | 5,017 | $63,889 |
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 Yale) · Census block assignment files
How does Yale compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Yale is the 7,910th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 263rd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Yale ranks 1,170th 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 | 263rd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,018th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 252nd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,170th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,260th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,207th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 832nd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 202nd | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,299th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,276th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,095th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 1,055th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 94th | 1,356 |
Yale's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Yale 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 Yale?
16 of the 57 figures for Yale 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 Yale 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 Yale.