Glen Arbor, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 336, Glen Arbor'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

Glen Arbor is a small community located in Michigan, within Leelanau County. The total population is 336. It ranks as the 608th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Glen Arbor is 64.1 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 11.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 1.5%. This is 89% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Glen Arbor, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $700,000. Housing costs are 202% higher than the state median of $231,600. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Glen Arbor has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (9.5% vs 5.9%).

Education

76.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Glen Arbor in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 137% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Glen Arbor, 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.