Standish, MI

City in Arenac County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,554

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Diversity Index

14.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Standish is a city within Arenac County, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in Arenac County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.977711° N, 83.963989° W

DMS43° 58′ 39.76″ N, 83° 57′ 50.36″ W

Population Density & area

712.8/sq mi (275.5/km²)

Total Area

2.18 sq mi (5.64 km²)

Land Area

2.18 sq mi (5.64 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Standish 106.9

Arenac County 104.6

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Standish 1.5%

Arenac County 0.8%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Standish

Arenac County

50.2

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

68.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Standish 68.5

Arenac County 84.1

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.6%	18.5%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	59.3%	54.3%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	19.1%	27.2%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.5	84.1	66.3
Child dependency ratio	36.3	34	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	32.2	50.1	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.3%

Black

1.5%

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic

2.7%

Other

2.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Standish 14.7%

Arenac County 13.3%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Standish population

Racial and ethnic composition — Standish vs Arenac County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.7%	2.2%	5.9%
Mexican	2.3%	1.4%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.3%	97.8%	94.1%
One race	95.5%	94.3%	89.6%
White	92.3%	93%	72.4%
Black or African American	1.5%	0.7%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0.8%	0.1%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	3.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

44.1% family

Family 44.1%

Non family 55.9%

% family households

Standish 44.1%

Arenac County 63.1%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.02

persons per household

Standish

2.02

Arenac County

2.27

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Standish population

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Total households	724	6,552	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.02	2.27	2.42
Family households	319	4,133	2,545,621
Average family size	2.98	2.81	3.05
Married couple family	181	3,287	1,878,767
Other families	138	846	666,854
Male householder	24	309	199,150
Female householder	114	537	467,704
Non-family households	405	2,419	1,530,748
One-person households	359	2,020	1,250,418
Male householder	175	1,135	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	75	579	188,594
Female householder	184	885	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	119	540	349,637
Other living arrangements	46	399	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

767

housing units

Standish 767

Arenac County 9,554

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

94.4% occupied

Occupied 94.4%

Vacant 5.6%

vacancy rate

Standish 5.6%

Arenac County 31.4%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

59.3%

Single family houses

59.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

38%

Mobile homes

2.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	23.8%	7.4%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	49.9%	56.9%	51.9%
7+ rooms	26.2%	35.7%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	12.1%	1.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	16.7%	6%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	21.5%	29.9%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	37.7%	48.2%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	12%	14.5%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1977	1972
Total housing units	767	9,554	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55.5% owners

Renter-occupied 44.5%

Owner-occupied 55.5%

homeownership rate

Standish 55.5%

Arenac County 86.2%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.32

Owner-occupied

1.66

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Standish 2.32

Arenac County 2.33

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Total occupied units	724	6,552	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	34%	15.4%	21%
2010 to 2019	37.7%	35.9%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	14.8%	18.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	13.6%	29.8%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98.8%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	21.1%	6.6%	7%
1 vehicle	43.6%	29.5%	34.8%
2 vehicles	27.1%	41.1%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	8.1%	22.8%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	89.2%	77.1%	83.6%
Electricity	6.1%	6.2%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1%	0.8%
All other fuels	3.7%	15.2%	3%
No fuel used	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	9%	1.7%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$97,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Standish

$97,900

Arenac County

$150,600

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

18.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.3%

Owners without a mortgage

4.8%

Renters

41%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$97,900	$150,600	$231,600
Under $100,000	53.5%	33.2%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.9%	33.6%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.2%	19.4%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.5%	11%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2.1%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.5%	45.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	41.5%	54.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$993	$1,140	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$385	$495	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$689	$761	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Standish 13.7%

Arenac County 16%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Standish 14.8%

Arenac County 11.8%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

345

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.1%

K–12

79.4%

College / Undergraduate

12.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

5.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Standish

5.6%

Arenac County

18.9%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	345	2,625	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	6.1%	7.1%	5.6%
K–12	79.4%	79.7%	67.9%
Kindergarten	13.6%	5.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.6%	18%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.1%	28.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.1%	27.7%	22.2%
College or graduate school	14.5%	13.2%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	12.8%	11%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	2.1%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	5.6%	18.9%	41.1%
School type
Public school	93.3%	89.4%	85.2%
Private school	6.7%	10.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,042

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.3%

HS graduate

36.3%

Some college no degree

27.1%

Associates degree

8.1%

Bachelors degree

9.6%

Graduate or professional degree

4.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.8% · 16.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.8% · 40.2%

HS graduate

49.7% · 50.3%

Some college no degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Associates degree

35.7% · 64.3%

Bachelors degree

59% · 41%

Graduate or professional degree

48.8% · 51.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,042	11,376	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	6.5%	3.1%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.3%	8.7%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	36.3%	35%	28%
Some college, no degree	27.1%	25.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	8.1%	11.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.7%	16%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	9.6%	10%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	4.1%	5.9%	12.7%
High School or higher	85.1%	88.2%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$33,942

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$9,261

HS graduate

$32,404

Some college or associates

$31,920

Bachelors degree

$70,000

Graduate or professional degree

$73,750

Poverty Rate

7.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

22.3%

HS graduate

21.9%

Some college or associates

15.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Standish	Arenac County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$33,942	$41,256	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$9,261	$24,940	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,404	$36,084	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$31,920	$41,491	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$70,000	$52,353	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$73,750	$74,643	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	22.3%	19.1%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.9%	12.3%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	15.8%	10.3%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.5%	4.3%	4.2%

Insights for Standish, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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