Eaton County, MI Demographics

The total population of Eaton County is estimated to be 109,072 with 54,056 males (49.56%) and 55,016 females (50.44%). There are 960 more females than males in Eaton County.
The median household income in Eaton County was $78,013 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,594(2.09%) from $76,419 in 2020. This income is 104.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Eaton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,981. Overall, the median household income for the county of Eaton County stands at $71,013.
In Eaton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,748 for males and $36,054 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,437 for males and $49,226 for females.
In Eaton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $114,356, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,266.
In 2022, the population of Eaton County was 108,992, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Eaton County's population was 109,030, a decline of 0.13% compared to a population of 109,176 in 2020.
The median age in Eaton County, MI is 41.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.06% were under the age of 15, 18.85% aged 15 to 29, 45.55% aged 30 to 64, 16.37% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Eaton County population: 84.82% are White, 7.19% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.31% are Asian, 1.21% are some other race and 4.15% are multiracial.