Standish

County:: Arenac County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.178
State:: Michigan

Standish is a city located in Arenac County, Michigan. Standish has a 2025 population of 1,455. It is also the county seat of Arenac County. Standish is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Standish is $55,815 with a poverty rate of 22.55%.The median age in Standish is 38 years: 33.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Standish includes 94.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,525	94.37%
Two or more races	41	2.54%
Asian	24	1.49%
Native American	14	0.87%
Black or African American	10	0.62%
Other race	2	0.12%

Standish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Standish's average per capita income is $31,579. Household income levels show a median of $35,114. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,667	-
Families	$59,531	$77,674
Households	$35,114	$55,815
Non Families	$26,417	$34,681

$31,579

Average Income

$35,114

Median Household Income

22.55%

Poverty Rate