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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

North Branch Area Schools

NORTH BRANCH, MI 48461 • Lapeer County • 4 Operating Schools
(810) 688-3570
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,506
1,906 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,815
Overall Poverty Rate
10.01%
1,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.87%
229 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.47% (237 / 1,900 kids) 12.47% 2020 237 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (217 / 2,011 kids) 10.79% 2021 217 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (286 / 1,964 kids) 14.56% 2022 286 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (230 / 1,956 kids) 11.76% 2023 230 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.87% (229 / 1,929 kids) 11.87% 2024 229 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,900 237 12.47% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,011 217 10.79% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,964 286 14.56% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,956 230 11.76% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,929 229 11.87% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,600
Median Gross Rent $894/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,896
Renter-Occupied 419
Owner-Occupied: 3,896 (90.3%) Renter-Occupied: 419 (9.7%)
Occupied 4,315

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,896 (90.3%)
Renter-Occupied 419 (9.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,315 households
231 (5.4%)
< $10k
47 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
152 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
173 (4%)
$25k-$29k
139 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
124 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
126 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
121 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
296 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
568 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
759 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
310 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
492 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
456 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
209 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
231 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
47 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
152 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
112 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
173 (4%)
$30k-$34k
139 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
124 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
126 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
121 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
296 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
568 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
759 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
310 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
492 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
456 (10.6%)
$200k+
209 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,829 students
172 (9.4%)
1st
142 (7.8%)
2nd
200 (10.9%)
3rd
149 (8.1%)
4th
133 (7.3%)
5th
240 (13.1%)
6th
151 (8.3%)
7th
133 (7.3%)
8th
243 (13.3%)
9th
69 (3.8%)
10th
118 (6.5%)
11th
79 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
172 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
142 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
200 (10.9%)
4th Grade
149 (8.1%)
5th Grade
133 (7.3%)
6th Grade
240 (13.1%)
7th Grade
151 (8.3%)
8th Grade
133 (7.3%)
9th Grade
243 (13.3%)
10th Grade
69 (3.8%)
11th Grade
118 (6.5%)
12th Grade
79 (4.3%)