Chesaning

Population: 2,411
Median household income: $57,426
Median home value: $123,900

Chesaning is a community in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to 2,411 residents. Its median household income of $57,426 runs in line with the Saginaw County figure of $58,347.

From 2019 to 2023, Chesaning's population grew 3.1% from 2,339 to 2,411, while its median home value rose 45.6% from $85,100 to $123,900.

The median resident is 44.3 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.8% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,411
Median age: 44.3 yrs
Median household income: $57,426
Median home value: $123,900
Median gross rent: $679
Housing units: 1,072
Homeownership rate: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Unemployment rate: 7.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,3392,411

Median household income

$44,009$57,426

Median home value

$85,100$123,900

Median gross rent

$637$679

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,339	$44,009	$85,100	$637
2020	2,356	$48,462	$87,300	$645
2021	2,415	$49,722	$97,000	$645
2022	2,450	$50,785	$113,200	$680
2023	2,411	$57,426	$123,900	$679

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.8%

5 to 1712.9%

18 to 247.5%

25 to 3416.8%

35 to 448.7%

45 to 5410.7%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 7415.7%

75 and over9.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	116	4.8%
5 to 17	311	12.9%
18 to 24	182	7.5%
25 to 34	405	16.8%
35 to 44	210	8.7%
45 to 54	259	10.7%
55 to 64	311	12.9%
65 to 74	379	15.7%
75 and over	238	9.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,242	93.0%
Black or African American	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	56	2.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	43	1.8%
Two or more races	17	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	49	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.2%

High school graduate37.1%

Some college or associate's35.0%

Bachelor's degree11.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	184	10.2%
High school graduate	669	37.1%
Some college or associate's	630	35.0%
Bachelor's degree	205	11.4%
Graduate or professional degree	114	6.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone78.1%

Carpooled9.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.1%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home5.0%

Other means4.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	772	78.1%
Carpooled	91	9.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	31	3.1%
Bicycle	5	0.5%
Worked from home	49	5.0%
Other means	40	4.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	443	47.2%
15 to 29 min	216	23.0%
30 to 44 min	157	16.7%
45 to 59 min	67	7.1%
60+ min	56	6.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.35
Poverty rate: 15.0% (354 of 2,366)

	Count	Share
Family households	552	54.9%
Nonfamily households	453	45.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1958

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,005	93.8%
Vacant	67	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	687	68.4%
Renter-occupied	318	31.6%

1-unit, detached73.3%

1-unit, attached3.4%

2 to 4 units7.6%

5 to 19 units10.9%

20 or more units3.0%

Mobile home & other1.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	786	73.3%
1-unit, attached	36	3.4%
2 to 4 units	81	7.6%
5 to 19 units	117	10.9%
20 or more units	32	3.0%
Mobile home & other	20	1.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2615140
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 3.07 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 43.1846, -84.1199