Hesperia is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 954, it is the 358th largest city in Michigan and the 10524th largest city in the United States. Hesperia is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has decreased by 0.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Hesperia has a population density of 1,166 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hesperia is $43,195 with a poverty rate of 24.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $584 per month, and the median house value is $81,100. The median age in Hesperia is 34.7 years, 31.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hesperia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 865 | 97.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19 | 2.14% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 371 | 2.4 | 67.9 |
| Non Family | 141 | 1.23 | 74.5 |
| Married | 131 | 3.18 | 84.7 |
| Male | 53 | 2.91 | 32.1 |
| Female | 46 | 3.17 | 41.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22 | 3.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 32 | 5.40% |
| High School Graduate | 217 | 36.59% |
| Some College | 199 | 33.56% |
| Associates Degree | 58 | 9.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 45 | 7.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 3.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 570 | 518 | 65 |
| Native American | 18 | 16 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.40%.
98.68% of Hesperia residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 862 | 216 | 25.06% |
24.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.39%
Male Poverty Rate
25.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hesperia is White, with 25.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hesperia is White, with 25.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.74%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 11.72% |
15.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.09%
Native Born
1.91%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
98.09% of Hesperia residents were born in the United States, with 84.14% having been born in Michigan. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 954 | 6 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 948 | 6 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 942 | 6 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 936 | 6 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 930 | -6 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 936 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 935 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2013 | 940 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 944 | -6 | -0.63% |
| 2011 | 950 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 952 | 0.00% |