Handy, Michigan Population 2024

8,857

Handy is a city located in Michigan. Handy has a 2024 population of 8,857. Handy is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Handy is $87,637 with a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median age in Handy is 40.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Handy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Handy was:

  • White: 96.46%
  • Two or more races: 2.04%
  • Native American: 1.07%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
257.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.65% (229)
The current population of Handy, Michigan is 8,857 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,628.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,33296.46%
Two or more races1762.04%
Native American921.07%
Asian210.24%
Other race140.16%
Black or African American30.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Handy Population by Race

Handy Population Pyramid 2024

Handy Median Age

40.5

Total

39.8

Male

40.7

Female

Handy Adults

There are 6,828 adults, (1,214 of whom are seniors) in Handy.

Handy Age Dependency

53.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Handy Sex Ratio

Female4,44551.46%
Male4,19348.54%

Handy Population by Age

Handy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2522.6581.618.4
Married1,7413.1787.112.9
Non Family9371.1873.126.9
Female4303.5784.215.8
Male1443.2162.537.5

3.12

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Handy Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2584.32%
Associates Degree65410.94%
Bachelors Degree78713.16%
Graduate Degree2924.88%
High School Graduate2,27638.07%
Less Than 9th Grade1171.96%
Some College1,59426.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Handy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Handy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7645,4201,035
2+ Races10310217
Native American51230
Hispanic333114
Other Race14130
Asian121211
Black322

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.67%.

Handy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,614$89,286$53,958
Graduate Degree$80,682$103,672$76,827
High School Graduate$44,773$51,971$36,790
Less Than 9th Grade$39,392$0$0
Overall$47,424$60,288$36,574
Some College$42,533$55,214$31,250

$47,424

Average Earnings

$60,288

Average Male

$36,574

Average Female

Handy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Handy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Handy Language

99.16% of Handy residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.36% of the population.

Handy Language

Handy Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2325196.3%
Native925761.96%
Multiple1764123.3%
Hispanic682130.88%
Black3133.33%

7.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.32%

Male Poverty Rate

8.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Handy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Handy is Native, with 61.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Handy is White, with 6.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.08%.

Handy Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.13%
Some College8.32%
High School5.27%
Bachelors or Greater0.74%

Handy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.84%
Female Unemployed16%
Female Employed3.2%
Male Employed1.06%

Handy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Handy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,514$99,423
Households$70,850$87,637
Married Families$101,442$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,404$52,874

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Handy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Handy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Handy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Handy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Handy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

380

Number of Veterans

307

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam143
Second Gulf War59
Korea33
First Gulf War23
World War II0

Handy Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74116
55 to 6485
35 to 5482
75+60
18 to 3437

Handy Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3805.76%

Handy Veterans by Race

Handy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Handy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Handy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Handy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Handy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.66%

Born in Handy

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Handy residents were born in the United States, with 85.66% having been born in Michigan. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Handy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,107500.55%
20289,057500.56%
20279,007500.56%
20268,957500.56%
20258,907500.56%
20248,857500.57%
20238,807500.57%
20228,757500.57%
20218,707790.92%
20208,6281541.82%
20198,474440.52%
20188,430630.75%
20178,367780.94%
20168,289861.05%
20158,203851.05%
20148,118160.2%
20138,102380.47%
20128,064190.24%
20118,045350.44%
20108,01000%

Handy Population by Year