Cedar, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 23, Cedar's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cedar is a small community located in Michigan, within Leelanau County. The total population is 23. It ranks as the 744th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cedar is 71.6 years. This is 78% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 43.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cedar is $52,625. This is 28% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cedar. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cedar, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 52.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Cedar was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

56.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Cedar in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 74% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 43.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cedar, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.