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Mears CDP, MI

ZIP 49436 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49436

49436 has a population of 1,688 with a median age of 56.6 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
15.3%-18% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.8%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
31.0%+90% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
33.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.9%+114% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
95.5%+1546% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 49436

Poverty Rate
5.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.9%+114% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
95.5%+1546% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,688
Median age56.6
Poverty rate5.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.6%
Hispanic15.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born18.9%