The Census Bureau recently published the following figures on the population and steets of Maple City, Michigan. These figures show that White people make up the majority of the population and represent 80.5% of the total population. The next most common racial or ethnic groups to live below the poverty line are Native Americans and Hispanics. The poverty line is a measure of household income, above which a family of three or more cannot live.
In Maple City, there are 66 housing units. Of these, 75% are owner-occupied and 25% are renter-occupied. The median price of housing is $878 per month. The census-computed data was collected from the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS).
The 2020 census reported that the population of Maple City was 113, down from 207 a decade ago. The town also lost a grocery store when Gabe's Market closed. Maple City grew to prominence during the northern Michigan timber boom, and was called Peg Town when shoe pegs were produced from maple timber. The town received its first post office in 1875. The population of Maple City has since declined.
The Town's median household income is $47,548, which is slightly lower than the average in nearby ZIP codes. The majority of residents commute to work by vehicle, with a slightly higher than average percentage of people falling into the 30 minute range. A slightly lower percentage of Maple City residents commute by foot, relying on public transportation. There are two public transportation options for residents of Maple City. The Maple City Transit Authority (MCTO) has also implemented a bus service, but only to downtown.