Mason, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,239
Population
1,612/sq mi density
$79,521
Median Income
$38,946 per capita
$194,600
Home Value
$279,183 Zillow
$1,103
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
173
Violent Crime/100K
863 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$79,521 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,600 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,239
Census 2023
Population Density
1,612
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,239 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,612 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |