Hartland, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 912, Hartland'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

Hartland is a small community located in Michigan, within Livingston County. The total population is 912. It ranks as the 455th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hartland is 46.1 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 12.3% 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 Hartland is $112,257. This is 54% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 39% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hartland. 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 Hartland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $330,000. Housing costs are 42% higher than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Hartland is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hartland was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.7% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

45.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% higher 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 98.2%. Notably, 22.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hartland, 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.