Copper City, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 253, Copper City'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

Copper City is a small community located in Michigan, within Houghton County. The total population is 253. It ranks as the 653rd most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Copper City is 47.5 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Copper City is $51,250. This is 30% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.4%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 30.2%. This is 429% higher than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $103,400. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Copper City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Copper City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.8% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.4%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.4%.

Education

7.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 78% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Copper City, 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.