Mason

County:: Ingham County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.11
State:: Michigan

Mason is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. Mason has a 2025 population of 8,075. It is also the county seat of Ingham County. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,270 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason is $92,608 with a poverty rate of 6.53%. The median age in Mason is 41.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason includes 90.9% White, 3.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,489	90.9%
Two or more races	277	3.36%
Black or African American	276	3.35%
Other race	91	1.1%
Asian	67	0.81%
Native American	39	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mason Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason's average per capita income is $52,136. Household income levels show a median of $79,521. The poverty rate stands at 6.53%.

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	$114,591	-
Families	$96,901	$109,862
Households	$79,521	$92,608
Non Families	$52,575	$60,532

$52,136

Average Income

$79,521

Median Household Income

6.53%

Poverty Rate