Huron County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huron County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Huron County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,113 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.36% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.1 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,150 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huron County declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,113 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huron County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.8% of residents. That is 7.5 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,098 16.4% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,030 16.2% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,738 21.7% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,042 25.8% +7.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Huron County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.4% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Huron County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Huron County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,914 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huron County is about 19% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Huron County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $52,500 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huron County is about 5.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $788 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huron County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huron County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.2 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,415 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,552 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 491 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Huron County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Huron County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Huron County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Huron County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Huron County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Huron County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Huron County, MI is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 31,113 residents against a local median of 46,721. The measure that sets Huron County, MI apart most is median home price: $52,500, 65% below the local median of $151,344.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.1 min against a local median of 23.0 min, 26% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% below the local median it puts Huron County, MI at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $33,723 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Huron County, MI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Huron County, MI has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron County, MI | 31,113 | $58,914 #4/5 | $52,500 #5/5 | 17.1 min #2/5 |
| Iosco County, MI | 25,347 | $50,099 | $139,147 | 15.9 min |
| Sanilac County, MI | 40,462 | $58,919 | $163,541 | 22.6 min |
| Tuscola County, MI | 52,980 | $63,906 | $135,750 | 23.4 min |
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | $76,664 | $169,473 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huron County, Michigan.
How big is Huron County, Michigan by population?
About 31,113 people live in Huron County, Michigan, in 14,150 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 48.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Huron County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huron County, Michigan has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Huron County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($52,500 against $58,914), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $788 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Huron County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Huron County, Michigan is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Huron County, Michigan?
15.7% of adults in Huron County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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