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Schoolcraft Michigan Information: Schoolcraft, Michigan is part of KALAMAZOO County. Population for Schoolcraft from the last gathering is 1587. You can view Schoolcraft venues that host many Schoolcraft MI events every year. You can also research Schoolcraft Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Schoolcraft Michigan real estate guide. Schoolcraft Michigan has a latitude of 42.121 and a longitude of -85.6701. Zip codes in Schoolcraft, MI include 49087 ... more Schoolcraft zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Schoolcraft, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Schoolcraft, MI was 1,587.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Schoolcraft was 762, which represents 48 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Schoolcraft, MI
There are an estimated 356 married men in the town. 62.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Schoolcraft are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Schoolcraft is 825 which is 52 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Schoolcraft, Michigan
There are an estimated 351 married women in the community. 54.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Schoolcraft, MI
The median age of people living in Schoolcraft, MI was 36.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Schoolcraft was 91. There were 1,118 people above the age of 18, which represents 70.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.5 percent of the population (199) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Schoolcraft, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Schoolcraft, MI was 1,547.

White Population in Schoolcraft, MI
The estimated White population in the Schoolcraft community is 1,525, which is 96.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Schoolcraft, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 6, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Schoolcraft, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Schoolcraft, MI was 3.

Asian Population in Schoolcraft, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 7.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Schoolcraft, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Schoolcraft was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 6, while those of “two or more races” was 40 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Schoolcraft community was 17, or 1.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Schoolcraft, MI
The household population number in Schoolcraft was 1,583.

Group Quarters Population in Schoolcraft, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 4.

Average Household Size in Schoolcraft, MI
The average household size in Schoolcraft is 2.57 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.19 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Schoolcraft, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 645 total housing units in Schoolcraft.

The number of occupied housing units was 615, or 95.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 442 were owner-occupied (71.9), and 173 were renter-occupied (28.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 30 vacant homes in Schoolcraft at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Schoolcraft, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 404, with a median value in dollars of 102,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Schoolcraft, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $868 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Schoolcraft, average costs per month were $308 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 952 people in the community had a high school degree, or 91.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Schoolcraft, Michigan
233 people in Schoolcraft also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 22.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Schoolcraft, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Schoolcraft was 128, or 11.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Schoolcraft, MI
In 2000, there were 274 people in Schoolcraft, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Schoolcraft, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 30 people in Schoolcraft who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Schoolcraft, Michigan
There were 847 in the labor force in Schoolcraft at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Schoolcraft was 18.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Schoolcraft, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $45,380. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Schoolcraft, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $54,205. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Schoolcraft, Michigan
Per capita income in Schoolcraft in the last full census was 20,223. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Schoolcraft numbered 16, or 3.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Schoolcraft, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 109, or 6.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.