Vassar, MI Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Vassar is located at latitude 43.372 and longitude -83.5833 in Tuscola County. The formal boundaries for the City of Vassar encompass a land area of 2.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Tuscola County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Vassar 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.

Vassar, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,666 (100%)
Population in Households	2,480 (93.0%)
Population in Families	1,918 (71.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	186 ( 7.0%)
Population Density	1,241
Diversity Index²	29


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,460
Average Household Income	$75,852
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$30,385
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,153 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	805 (69.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	259 (22.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	89 ( 7.7%)
Median Home Value	$149,321
Average Home Value	$175,419
Housing Affordability Index³	148

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,064
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	642
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Vassar, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Vassar to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.43%	-0.33%
Households	-0.21%	-0.23%
Families		0.03%
Median Household Income		2.83%
Per Capita Income		1.73%
Owner Occupied HU		0.22%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 259	65th
Population Density	# 263	65th
Median Household Income	# 400	46th
Housing Affordability Index	# 636	85th
Per Capita Income	# 536	28th
Diversity Index	# 247	67th

Vassar, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Vassar, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Vassar, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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