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The City of Bad Axe had a population of 3,015 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Bad Axe is located at latitude 43.802 and longitude -83.0008 in Huron County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bad Axe encompass a land area of 2.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Huron County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Bad Axe has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,015 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,860 (94.9%) |
| Population in Families | 2,045 (67.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 155 ( 5.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,293 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,454 |
| Average Household Income | $67,382 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,891 |
| Wealth Index5 | 46 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,520 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 922 (60.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 456 (30.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 142 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $138,756 |
| Average Home Value | $178,010 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 142 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,378 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 722 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.05% | -0.11% |
| Households | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Families | -0.28% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.15% |
The table below compares Bad Axe to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 243 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 247 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 605 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 531 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 536 | 28th |
| Diversity Index | # 521 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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