Three Rivers is a city located in Cass County and St. Joseph County Michigan. Three Rivers has a 2024 population of 7,843. Three Rivers is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,967 in 2020.
The average household income in Three Rivers is $58,343 with a poverty rate of 14.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Three Rivers is 34.1 years, 30.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Three Rivers was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,173 | 2.45 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Non Family | 1,305 | 1.12 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Married | 943 | 3.56 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Female | 723 | 2.94 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
| Male | 202 | 4.13 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
50.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.4%.
All
Male
Female
$33,962
Average Earnings
$44,776
Average Male
$27,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.8% of Three Rivers residents speak only English, while 5.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
rate
14.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.97%
Male Poverty Rate
14.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Three Rivers is Black, with 19.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Three Rivers is Multiple, with 8.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
8.6%
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
67.63%
Born in Three Rivers
96.62%
Native Born
3.38%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
96.62% of Three Rivers residents were born in the United States, with 67.63% having been born in Michigan. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,688 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 7,719 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 7,750 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 7,781 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7,812 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,843 | -31 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 7,874 | -31 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 7,905 | -29 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 7,934 | -33 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 7,967 | 342 | 4.49% |
| 2019 | 7,625 | -13 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 7,638 | -9 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 7,647 | -33 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 7,680 | -28 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 7,708 | -36 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 7,744 | -9 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 7,753 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 7,760 | -23 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,783 | -28 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 7,811 | 483 | 6.59% |
| 2000 | 7,328 | -85 | -1.15% |
| 1990 | 7,413 | 398 | 5.67% |
| 1980 | 7,015 | -340 | -4.62% |
| 1970 | 7,355 | 263 | 3.71% |
| 1960 | 7,092 | 307 | 4.52% |
| 1950 | 6,785 | 75 | 1.12% |
| 1940 | 6,710 | -153 | -2.23% |
| 1930 | 6,863 | 1,654 | 31.75% |
| 1920 | 5,209 | 137 | 2.7% |
| 1910 | 5,072 | 1,522 | 42.87% |
| 1900 | 3,550 | 419 | 13.38% |
| 1890 | 3,131 | 606 | 24% |
| 1880 | 2,525 | 0 | 0% |