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The Gwinn CDP(1) had a population of 1,846 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Gwinn is located at latitude 46.2811 and longitude -87.441 in Marquette County. The formal boundaries for the Gwinn Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.15 sq. miles. Marquette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Gwinn Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Gwinn Census Designated Place is located within Township of Forsyth, a minor civil division (MCD) of Marquette County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,846 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,844 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,466 (79.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 656 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,854 |
| Average Household Income | $66,226 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,030 |
| Wealth Index5 | 43 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 973 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 720 (74.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 117 (12.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 136 (14.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,019 |
| Average Home Value | $168,139 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 128 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 837 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 512 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Households | 1.16% | 0.38% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.78% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.52% |
The table below compares Gwinn 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 | # 321 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 460 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 503 | 33rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 509 | 68th |
| Per Capita Income | # 551 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 467 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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