Eaton Rapids is a city located in Eaton County, Ingham County, and Jackson County Michigan. Eaton Rapids has a 2024 population of 5,163. Eaton Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,207 in 2020.
The average household income in Eaton Rapids is $71,892 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eaton Rapids is 38.8 years, 37.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eaton Rapids was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,004 | 2.59 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Married | 842 | 3.46 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 725 | 1.18 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Female | 333 | 3.4 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Male | 104 | 2.81 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
68.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,395
Average Earnings
$45,014
Average Male
$39,306
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.8% of Eaton Rapids residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.
rate
10.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.3%
Male Poverty Rate
9.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eaton Rapids is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eaton Rapids is White, with 10.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.58%
Born in Eaton Rapids
99.46%
Native Born
0.54%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.46% of Eaton Rapids residents were born in the United States, with 82.58% having been born in Michigan. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,108 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 5,119 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2027 | 5,130 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 5,141 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2025 | 5,152 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 5,163 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 5,174 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 5,185 | -16 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 5,201 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 5,207 | -23 | -0.44% |
| 2019 | 5,230 | 13 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 5,217 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 5,226 | -8 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 5,234 | 16 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 5,218 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5,218 | 9 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 5,209 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 5,213 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 5,216 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 5,216 | -114 | -2.14% |
| 2000 | 5,330 | 635 | 13.53% |
| 1990 | 4,695 | 185 | 4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,510 | 16 | 0.36% |
| 1970 | 4,494 | 442 | 10.91% |
| 1960 | 4,052 | 543 | 15.47% |
| 1950 | 3,509 | 449 | 14.67% |
| 1940 | 3,060 | 238 | 8.43% |
| 1930 | 2,822 | 0 | 0% |