Swartz Creek, Michigan
City in Genesee County, Michigan · ZIP 48473
- Genesee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 5,848 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,596Households
- $73,862Median household income
- $168,900Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Swartz Creek
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,102 |
| 2010 | 5,758 |
| 2020 | 5,897 |
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 $73,862 · 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
- 1,805 units
- Renter occupied
- 791 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.4%
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 | Swartz Creek | Genesee County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,856 | 404,087 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $73,862 | $60,673 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 45.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $168,900 | $172,900 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.5% | 22.8% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% | 70.8% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.8 minutes | 26.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Road Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Swartz Creek Community Schools |
| Syring Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Swartz Creek Community Schools |
| Swartz Creek Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Swartz Creek Community Schools |
| Swartz Creek High School | Public | 9–12 | Swartz Creek Community Schools |
| Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center | Alternative | Pre-K–12 | Swartz Creek Community Schools |
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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