What is the median household income in Hemlock, MI?
The median household income in Hemlock, MI is $102,188 (±$32,703) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,011 a month would take about $40,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Hemlock, the median household income went from $52,457 in 2015–2019 to $102,188 in 2020–2024 (+94.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $102,188 (±$32,703)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $40,400
Income in Hemlock against Saginaw County, its state and the nation
| Hemlock | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,188 (±$32,703) | $60,622 (±$1,588) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $31,977 (±$2,925) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $104,432 (±$30,957) | $72,039 (±$2,087) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 (±$320) | $947 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Hemlock, median household income is higher than in Saginaw County ($60,622).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($72,875).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Saginaw County, Hemlock ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 13 of 79.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Hemlock
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,011 a month ($12,132 a year) needs an income of about $40,400 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,457 (±$7,955) | $102,188 (±$32,703) | +94.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $701 (±$47) | $1,011 (±$320) | +44.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,100 (±$14,261) | $221,800 (±$30,737) | +146.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Hemlock
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock | — | $102,188 (±$32,703) | — |
| Jonesfield Township | 4.2 mi | $60,441 (±$13,595) | Lower |
| Merrill | 4.8 mi | $47,500 (±$16,132) | Lower |
| Fremont Township (Saginaw County) | 4.9 mi | $107,813 (±$31,531) | Not measurably different |
| Thomas Township | 6.3 mi | $79,710 (±$8,367) | Not measurably different |
| Lakefield Township (Saginaw County) | 6.8 mi | $71,944 (±$9,356) | Not measurably different |
| Ingersoll Township | 7.3 mi | $99,063 (±$16,595) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Haley Township | 7.8 mi | $77,361 (±$8,451) | Not measurably different |
| Swan Creek Township | 7.8 mi | $72,895 (±$4,990) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jonesfield Township, MI ($60,441), Merrill, MI ($47,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Saginaw County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeland | $110,547 (±$17,187) |
| 2 | Hemlock | $102,188 (±$32,703) |
| 3 | Burt | $90,156 (±$27,751) |
| 4 | Shields | $82,125 (±$8,466) |
| 5 | Bridgeport | $51,071 (±$4,368) |
| 6 | Buena Vista | $41,999 (±$7,125) |
Hemlock is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Richland Township (Saginaw County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hemlock
What is the median household income in Hemlock?
The median household income in Hemlock is $102,188 (±$32,703) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Hemlock?
About $40,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,011 a month.
Have incomes in Hemlock kept up with inflation?
In Hemlock, the median household income went from $52,457 in 2015–2019 to $102,188 in 2020–2024 (+94.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hemlock CDP, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hemlock CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hemlock CDP, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hemlock CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hemlock CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hemlock CDP, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Hemlock CDP, Michigan (place:37600, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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