Mason

County:: Ingham County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.11
State:: Michigan

Mason is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. Mason has a 2025 population of 8,075. It is also the county seat of Ingham County. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,270 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason is $92,608 with a poverty rate of 6.53%.The median age in Mason is 41.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason includes 90.9% White, 3.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,489	90.9%
Two or more races	277	3.36%
Black or African American	276	3.35%
Other race	91	1.1%
Asian	67	0.81%
Native American	39	0.47%

Mason Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason's average per capita income is $52,136. Household income levels show a median of $79,521. The poverty rate stands at 6.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,591	-
Families	$96,901	$109,862
Households	$79,521	$92,608
Non Families	$52,575	$60,532

$52,136

Average Income

$79,521

Median Household Income

6.53%

Poverty Rate