Mason, Ingham County, Michigan
City in Ingham County, Michigan · ZIP 48854
- Ingham County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 8,314 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,436Households
- $79,521Median household income
- $194,600Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Mason
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,714 |
| 2010 | 8,252 |
| 2020 | 8,283 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $79,521 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,362 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,074 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mason | Ingham County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,239 | 282,015 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $79,521 | $64,354 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 41.1 | 33.3 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $194,600 | $187,500 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.0% | 41.3% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 9.3% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% | 59.5% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.8 minutes | 20.7 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Harvey Education Center | Public | Pre-K–K | Mason Public Schools (Ingham) |
| Steele Street Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Mason Public Schools (Ingham) |
| Mason Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Mason Public Schools (Ingham) |
| Mason High School | Public | 9–12 | Mason Public Schools (Ingham) |
| SAIL Skills for Adult Independent Living | Special education | 9–12 | Ingham ISD |
| Wilson Talent Center | Career and technical | 11–12 | Ingham ISD |
| Heartwood School | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Ingham ISD |
| North Star School | Special education | K–12 | Ingham ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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