Mason, MI Demographics

What is the population of Mason?

There are 8,284 residents in Mason, with a median age of 41.4. Of this, 50.87% are males and 49.13% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.62% of the resident pool in Mason, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.62%. Additionally, 0.76% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,616 people in Mason currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,284 -0.3%
Male Population 4,214 3.0%
Female Population 4,070 -3.4%
Male Population 50.87%
Female Population 49.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.4 4.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,921 -0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 300 3.1%
Not Citizen 63 26.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.62%
Not Citizen 0.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6 -60.0%
Moved from Same County 1,158 -0.9%
Moved from Same State 336 -11.8%
Moved from Different State 107 35.4%
Same House as Last Year 6,616 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.07%
Moved from Same County 14.08%
Moved from Same State 4.09%
Moved from Different State 1.3%
Same House as Last Year 80.46%

What are the employment statistics in Mason?

White-collar workers make up 80.68% of the working population in Mason, while blue-collar employees account for 19.32%. There are also 210 entrepreneurs in Mason (5.36% of the workforce); 2,326 workers employed in private companies (59.35%); and 805 people working in governmental institutions (20.54%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,162 -7.7%
Blue Collar 757 8.1%
White Collar 80.68%
Blue Collar 19.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 210 20.0%
Private Companies 2,326 -10.8%
Governmental Workers 805 2.9%
Not for Profit Companies 578 2.7%
Self Employees 5.36%
Private Companies 59.35%
Governmental Workers 20.54%
Not for Profit Companies 14.75%

How many households are there in Mason?

There are a total of 3,564 households in Mason, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.18% of these Mason households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.82%. Additionally, 25.36% of households have children and 74.64% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,564 3.7%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 2,038 -3.3%
Non-Family Households 1,526 14.7%
Family Households 57.18%
Non-Family Households 42.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 904 -7.3%
Households without Children 2,660 8.0%
Households with Children 25.36%
Households without Children 74.64%

What are the median and average incomes in Mason?

The average annual household income in Mason is $87,565, while the median household income sits at $75,000 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $102,800, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $67,129. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $75,799 and $52,679, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $87,565 4.2%
Median Household Income $75,000 6.4%
People below Poverty Level 32 N/A
People above Poverty Level 7,058 -2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mason?

There are 3,742 housing units in Mason, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 3,564 occupied housing units in Mason, 68.18% are owner-occupied, while 31.82% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 72.18% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $192,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,155 per month in Mason.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,742 3.1%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 749 -0.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 158 -12.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 250 -2.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 457 13.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 313 -6.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 230 18.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 481 -1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 930 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 174 68.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,564 3.7%
Owner Occupied 2,430 6.2%
Renter Occupied $1,134 -1.3%
Owner Occupied 68.18%
Renter Occupied 31.82%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,754 3.5%
Without Mortgage 676 13.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $192,600 22.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $158,100 17.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,155 6.8%
With Mortgage 72.18%
Without Mortgage 27.82%

What is the level of education in Mason?

Approximately 35.11% of the population in Mason holds a high school degree (that's 2,318 residents), while 19.1% have attained a college certificate (1,793 locals) and 21.54% have a bachelor's degree (1,422 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 46 -9.8%
Some High School 2,318 9.0%
Some College 1,793 -8.4%
Associate Degree 760 -7.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,422 0.6%
Graduate Degree 796 9.8%
No High School 0.7%
Some High School 35.11%
Some College 19.1%
Associate Degree 11.51%
Bachelor's Degree 21.54%
Graduate Degree 12.06%

What is the marital status of Mason residents?

A total of 2,226 people in Mason have never been married (which represents 32.28% of the total population), while 3,060 of them are wedded (44.38%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 66 (0.96%) and 1,126 (16.33%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,226 5.4%
Married 3,060 -7.1%
Separated 66 29.4%
Widowed 483 16.9%
Divorced 1,126 1,126.0%
Never Married 32.28%
Married 44.38%
Separated 0.96%
Widowed 7.01%
Divorced 16.33%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mason?

The top three means of transportation people in Mason use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 3,279 residents commute by car, 44 prefer going to work by walking and 11 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,279 -5.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11 37.5%
Walk 44 -25.4%

What is the median and average household income in Mason by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48854 19,502 7,605 $85,599.00 $102,762.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.