Hancock, Michigan Population 2024

4,516

Hancock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hancock was:

  • White: 93.59%
  • Two or more races: 2.86%
  • Asian: 1.57%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,624.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.8% (36)
The current population of Hancock, Michigan is 4,516 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,480.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,22193.59%
Two or more races1292.86%
Asian711.57%
Other race440.98%
Black or African American410.91%
Native American40.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock Population by Race

Hancock Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock Median Age

31.4

Total

27.9

Male

39.3

Female

Hancock Adults

There are 3,927 adults, (869 of whom are seniors) in Hancock.

Hancock Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock Sex Ratio

Female2,02344.86%
Male2,48755.14%

Hancock Population by Age

Hancock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8342.2353.546.5
Non Family1,0361.3431.768.3
Married6063.3293.46.6
Female1433.5627.372.7
Male493.761000

3.21

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

53.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade772.83%
Associates Degree1435.25%
Bachelors Degree73927.13%
Graduate Degree50818.65%
High School Graduate66424.38%
Less Than 9th Grade421.54%
Some College55120.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5712,4561,177
2+ Races747431
Asian535339
Black23190
Hispanic19190
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.58%.

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,214$26,838$36,442
Graduate Degree$74,202$77,500$62,279
High School Graduate$27,083$18,839$36,213
Less Than 9th Grade$43,750$54,688$0
Overall$40,991$42,639$40,650
Some College$38,056$48,063$35,057

$40,991

Average Earnings

$42,639

Average Male

$40,650

Average Female

Hancock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock Language

95.51% of Hancock residents speak only English, while 4.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.

Hancock Language

Hancock Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,86867017.32%
Other402972.5%
Multiple1152320%
Hispanic421535.71%
Black17423.53%
Asian5523.64%

17.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.37%

Male Poverty Rate

13.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Other, with 72.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Asian, with 3.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.85%.

Hancock Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.88%
Less Than 9th Grade13.64%
Bachelors or Greater6.34%
Some College5.61%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed15.01%
Female Employed7.78%
Male Unemployed0%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,500$130,060
Households$55,278$87,354
Married Families$127,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,656$49,791

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.1%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hancock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

259

Number of Veterans

245

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam88
Second Gulf War33
Korea32
First Gulf War30
World War II6

Hancock Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+110
55 to 6462
35 to 5437
65 to 7436
18 to 3414

Hancock Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2516.93%
Black819.51%

Hancock Veterans by Race

Hancock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.65%

Born in Hancock

95.83%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

2.95%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.83% of Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 67.65% having been born in Michigan. 2.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hancock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,56190.2%
20284,55290.2%
20274,54390.2%
20264,53490.2%
20254,52590.2%
20244,51690.2%
20234,507-12-0.27%
20224,51980.18%
20214,511310.69%
20204,480-27-0.6%
20194,507-18-0.4%
20184,525-53-1.16%
20174,578-5-0.11%
20164,58380.17%
20154,575-41-0.89%
20144,616-28-0.6%
20134,644-20-0.43%
20124,664-24-0.51%
20114,68860.13%
20104,68200%
20004,323-224-4.93%
19904,547-575-11.23%
19805,1223026.27%
19704,820-202-4.02%
19605,022-201-3.85%
19505,223-331-5.96%
19405,554-241-4.16%
19305,795-1,732-23.01%
19207,527-1,454-16.19%
19108,9814,931121.75%
19004,050-511-11.2%

Hancock Population by Year