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The City of Eaton Rapids had a population of 5,383 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Eaton Rapids is located at latitude 42.5097 and longitude -84.6519 in Eaton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Eaton Rapids (see map below) 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 elevation is 873 feet.
The City of Eaton Rapids (GNIS ID: 1626211) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Eaton Rapids population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,383 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,708 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,863 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 5,571 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.03 |
| Population in Households | 5,378 |
| Population in Familes | 4,277 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 5 |
| Population Density2 | 1,562 |
| Diversity Index3 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,996 |
| Average Household Income | $58,594 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,593 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,459 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,316 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 861 (35.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 282 (11.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $113,741 |
| Average Home Value | $125,798 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,177 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 1,402 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.44% | 0.45% |
| Households | 0.55% | 0.51% |
| Families | 0.57% | 0.35% |
| Median Household Income | 1.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.68% |
The table below compares Eaton Rapids to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 168 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 197 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 246 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 310 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 346 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
