Ionia, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,950
Population
2,394/sq mi density
$60,729
Median Income
$22,729 per capita
$161,100
Home Value
$230,772 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
185
Violent Crime/100K
555 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,729 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,100 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,950
Census 2023
Population Density
2,394
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
64.7%
Male
35.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.5%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.376
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,950 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,394 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 64.7% |
| Female | 35.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |