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Empire, Michigan

Empire village, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningLeelanau County · 1.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025EmpirePeer medianPctileSource
Population34137127
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$83,929$90,31327
Poverty rate14.7%7.2%82
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%54.9%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$456,300$446,50064
Median gross rent$345$1,1250
Housing vacancy rate46.4%39.4%55
Worked from home21.2%17.8%55
Population, 2012–2024
EmpirePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
EmpirePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Leelanau County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars29.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail10.1US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services36.5US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care18.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation12.8US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation9.7US 2.1above US rate
Construction56.7US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Indian Lake, PA85377$83,75051.6%
Michiana Shores, IN77364$91,25051.7%
Topsail Beach, NC76406$93,25059.1%
Ardentown, DE71233$77,18862.1%
Northport, MI71465$100,35756.3%
Saddlebrooke, MO69337$107,29256.2%
Lakeview Heights, KY69332$86,25051.9%
Egg Harbor, WI67343$89,37566.2%
Bayfield, WI66565$70,98253.6%
Clear Lake, IN66462$92,29242.8%