Mason is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 8,434, it is the 108th largest city in Michigan and the 3474th largest city in the United States. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,252 in 2010. Mason reached it's highest population of 8,485 in 2015. Spanning over 5 miles, Mason has a population density of 1,655 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mason is $74,023 with a poverty rate of 6.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $972 per month, and the median house value is $124,800. The median age in Mason is 37 years, 36.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mason was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,560 | 89.50% |
| Black or African American | 443 | 5.24% |
| Asian | 193 | 2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 184 | 2.18% |
| Some Other Race | 57 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,213 | 2.45 | 63.6 |
| Married | 1,561 | 3.05 | 75.1 |
| Non Family | 1,095 | 1.28 | 53.7 |
| Female | 363 | 3.04 | 44.4 |
| Male | 194 | 3.15 | 62.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 118 | 2.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 225 | 3.87% |
| High School Graduate | 1,535 | 26.39% |
| Some College | 1,396 | 24.00% |
| Associates Degree | 714 | 12.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,178 | 20.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 651 | 11.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,184 | 4,955 | 1,702 |
| Black | 285 | 227 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 220 | 191 | 36 |
| Asian | 95 | 68 | 27 |
| Multiple Races | 54 | 44 | 32 |
| Other Race | 48 | 48 | 21 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 59.26%.
94.30% of Mason residents speak only English, while 5.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,076 | 434 | 6.13% |
| Black | 184 | 72 | 39.13% |
| Asian | 193 | 41 | 21.24% |
| Native | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 364 | 1 | 0.27% |
6.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.93%
Male Poverty Rate
7.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mason is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mason is Hispanic, with 0.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.44%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 600 | 10.23% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 6.08% |
| Black | 8 | 2.18% |
4.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.77%
Native Born
3.23%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
96.77% of Mason residents were born in the United States, with 80.81% having been born in Michigan. 1.24% 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 | 8,434 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 8,446 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 8,458 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 8,470 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 8,482 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 8,485 | 102 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 8,383 | 32 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 8,351 | 39 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 8,312 | 22 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 8,290 | 30 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 8,260 | 1,546 | 2.09% |
| 2000 | 6,714 | -54 | -0.08% |
| 1990 | 6,768 | 749 | 1.18% |
| 1980 | 6,019 | 551 | 0.96% |
| 1970 | 5,468 | 946 | 1.92% |
| 1960 | 4,522 | 1,008 | 2.55% |
| 1950 | 3,514 | 647 | 2.06% |
| 1940 | 2,867 | 292 | 1.08% |
| 1930 | 2,575 | 0.00% |