Eaton Rapids, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Eaton Rapids, Michigan - Basic Facts

The City of Eaton Rapids had a population of 5,228 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Eaton Rapids is located at latitude 42.5092 and longitude -84.6558 in Eaton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Eaton Rapids encompass a land area of 3.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Eaton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Eaton Rapids 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.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	5,228 (100%)
Population in Households	5,190 (99.3%)
Population in Families	4,050 (77.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	38 ( 0.7%)
Population Density	1,440
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,479
Average Household Income	$72,295
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$31,404
Wealth Index⁵	47
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,392 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,574 (65.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	696 (29.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	122 ( 5.1%)
Median Home Value	$188,596
Average Home Value	$217,614
Housing Affordability Index³	107

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,270
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	1,337
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,392 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,574 (65.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

696 (29.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

122 ( 5.1%)

Median Home Value

$188,596

Average Home Value

$217,614

Housing Affordability Index³

107

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,270

Average Household Size

2.29

Family Households

1,337

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.09%	-0.10%
Households	0.72%	0.22%
Families		0.27%
Median Household Income		1.74%
Per Capita Income		2.02%
Owner Occupied HU		0.84%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.09%

-0.10%

Households

0.72%

0.22%

Families

0.27%

Median Household Income

1.74%

Per Capita Income

2.02%

Owner Occupied HU

0.84%

Eaton Rapids, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Eaton Rapids 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.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 176	77th
Population Density	# 221	70th
Median Household Income	# 473	37th
Housing Affordability Index	# 314	42nd
Per Capita Income	# 508	32nd
Diversity Index	# 227	70th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 176

77th

Population Density

# 221

70th

Median Household Income

# 473

37th

Housing Affordability Index

# 314

42nd

Per Capita Income

# 508

32nd

Diversity Index

# 227

70th

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Eaton Rapids, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Eaton Rapids, Michigan - Basic Facts

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

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Eaton Rapids, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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