Hesperia is a city located in Newaygo County and Oceana County Michigan. Hesperia has a 2024 population of 977. Hesperia is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 967 in 2020.
The average household income in Hesperia is $53,331 with a poverty rate of 15.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hesperia is 44.6 years, 38.9 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hesperia was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 382 | 2.45 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Married | 179 | 3.04 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.07 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 53 | 3.4 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 13 | 4.92 | 100 | 0 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
74.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,237
Average Earnings
$48,333
Average Male
$31,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.32% of Hesperia residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
rate
15.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.94%
Male Poverty Rate
19.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hesperia is Multiple, with 44.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hesperia is White, with 14.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
90.22%
Born in Hesperia
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
98.62% of Hesperia residents were born in the United States, with 90.22% having been born in Michigan. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 989 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 987 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2027 | 984 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 982 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 979 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 977 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 974 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 972 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 972 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 967 | 37 | 3.98% |
| 2019 | 930 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 933 | 4 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 929 | 3 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 926 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 929 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 934 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 938 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 940 | -7 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 947 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 948 | 0 | 0% |