Byron Center is a city located in Michigan. Byron Center has a 2020 population of 6,710. Byron Center is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 15.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,822 in 2010. Byron Center reached it's highest population of 6,840 in 2016.
The average household income in Byron Center is $115,278 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $842 per month, and the median house value is $236,300. The median age in Byron Center is 38.4 years, 38.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Byron Center was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,102 | 90.94% |
| Two or More Races | 194 | 2.89% |
| Asian | 152 | 2.27% |
| Black or African American | 132 | 1.97% |
| Some Other Race | 130 | 1.94% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,289 | 2.93 | 86.1 |
| Married | 1,550 | 3.47 | 95.4 |
| Non Family | 449 | 1.03 | 68.2 |
| Female | 173 | 3.05 | 77.5 |
| Male | 117 | 2.79 | 44.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 96 | 2.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 223 | 5.29% |
| High School Graduate | 972 | 23.06% |
| Some College | 869 | 20.62% |
| Associates Degree | 385 | 9.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,201 | 28.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 469 | 11.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,862 | 3,656 | 1,541 |
| Hispanic | 186 | 150 | 59 |
| Asian | 97 | 20 | |
| Other Race | 54 | 54 | |
| Multiple Races | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Black | 31 | 31 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
93.44% of Byron Center residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,865 | 299 | 5.10% |
| Asian | 152 | 118 | 77.63% |
6.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.65%
Male Poverty Rate
6.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Byron Center is Asian, with 77.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Byron Center is White, with 5.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.01%.
66.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
68.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 180 | 4.20% |
8.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
67%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.05%
Native Born
2.95%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
97.05% of Byron Center residents were born in the United States, with 83.62% having been born in Michigan. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,710 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 6,710 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 6,710 | -41 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 6,751 | -89 | -1.30% |
| 2016 | 6,840 | 449 | 7.03% |
| 2015 | 6,391 | 334 | 5.51% |
| 2014 | 6,057 | 203 | 3.47% |
| 2013 | 5,854 | 172 | 3.03% |
| 2012 | 5,682 | 432 | 8.23% |
| 2011 | 5,250 | -572 | -9.82% |
| 2010 | 5,822 | 0.00% |