City in Houghton County, Michigan · 2.8 sq mi · 1,657 people per sq mi
About 4,600 people live in Hancock. The typical household earns $59,519, and the median resident is 31.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,544 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.15%
Men 29.1 · Women 38.9
1880–2026
4,606
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
4,606
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,606 | +10 | 0.22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,596 | +11 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 4,585 | +7 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 4,578 | -5 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 4,583 | +4 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 4,579 | +35 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 4,544 | +37 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 4,507 | -18 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 4,525 | -53 | 1.16% |
| 2017 | 4,578 | -5 | 0.11% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 46 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 34% | 33% |
| Never married | 49% | 56% | 42% |
| Divorced | 11% | 6% | 16% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau