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Elm River

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
91.263
State:
Michigan

Elm River is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Elm River has a 2025 population of 214 . Elm River is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The average household income in Elm River is $90,713 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Elm River is 53.5 years: 53.5 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

214
Total Population
2
Density (mi²)
1 0.47%
Growth

Elm River Population

Elm River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elm River includes 83.67% White, 5.61% Native American, 4.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.67%)

Two or more races (6.63%)

Native American (5.61%)

Asian (4.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16483.67%
Two or more races136.63%
Native American115.61%
Asian84.08%

Elm River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elm River's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $78,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,071-
Families$87,500$101,771
Households$78,250$90,713
Non Families$29,375$45,047

$47,500

Average Income

$78,250

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)