Elk Rapids, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Grand Traverse County County

4.5 /5.0

A+ Excellent

1,558 Population 944/sq mi density

$78,472 Median Income $47,905 per capita

$348,400 Home Value $485,646 Zillow

$1,032 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

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Overall

4.5 / 5.0

Strong

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Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$78,472 median income, 0.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$348,400 home value, $1,032/mo rent

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Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,558

Population Density

944

per square mile

Land Area

2.0

square miles (5.2 km²)

Median Age

57.5 yrs

48% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

44%

56%

Race & Ethnicity

White	89.5% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	10.3%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

89.5%

Black

Hispanic

0.2%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	2.2% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

97.8%

Spanish

2.2%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

11.2%

87% above US avg (6%)

Disability

14.3%

10% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

98.8%

8% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

4.6%

47% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.437

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,558
Population Density	944 / sq mi
Land Area	2.0 sq mi
Median Age	57.5 years

Gender

Male	44.0%
Female	56.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White	89.5%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.2%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	97.8%
Spanish	2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	11.2%
Disability	14.3%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	4.6%
Broadband Access	95.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	3 — Metro / under 250K