Standish is located in Arenac County, Michigan. Standish has a 2025 population of 1,683 . It is also the county seat of Arenac County . Standish is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually but its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,681 in 2020.
The average household income in Standish is $80,001 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Standish is 51.1 years: 52.7 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Standish includes 91.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (91.58%)
Two or more races (7.37%)
Native American (0.68%)
Black or African American (0.18%)
Asian (0.18%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,491 | 91.58% |
| Two or more races | 120 | 7.37% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.68% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.18% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Standish's average per capita income is $46,000. Household income levels show a median of $64,219. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $72,099 | - |
| Families | $71,604 | $92,505 |
| Households | $64,219 | $80,001 |
| Non Families | $36,000 | $42,533 |
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