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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 1,454 . It is also the county seat of Arenac County . Standish is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,462 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. For every 100 females there are 112.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.14%
Growth

Standish Population

Standish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (94.37%)

Two or more races (2.54%)

Asian (1.49%)

Native American (0.87%)

Black or African American (0.62%)

Other race (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52594.37%
Two or more races412.54%
Asian241.49%
Native American140.87%
Black or African American100.62%
Other race20.12%

Standish Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)