Bancroft, Michigan
Bancroft: Village in Michigan, United States
About
Bancroft is a village located in the county of Shiawassee in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 545 and a population density of 359 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 494 inhabitants.
The village was created 184 years ago in 1840.
Quick Facts about Bancroft
| Population : | 494 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Shiawassee County |
| Postal code : | 48414 |
| Area : | 1.52 km2 |
| Altitude : | 856 feet / 261 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1841 (184 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 18:36:57 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 326 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bancroft is located at 42°52'43"N 84°3'50"W (42.8786400, -84.0638500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bancroft decreased by 10.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 545 | - | census |
| 2011 | 518 | -5.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 513 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 511 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 508 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 506 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 504 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 502 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 498 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 497 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 494 | -0.61% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,551 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,913 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,754 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,903 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 93.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 187 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.9% |
Bancroft zip code is 48414.
County name: Shiawassee, County
fips: 26155
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $182,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,617 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $453 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $666 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,749 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 62,062 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 461,997 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 512,703 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $74,575 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,281 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,818 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,572 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 808 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 414 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 32 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,384 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 78 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,308 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 327.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.07 |
Schools in Bancroft
College & universities near Bancroft, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168847 | Baker College | Owosso (MI) | 48867 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bancroft, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRD | Durand Union Station | 200 South Railroad St. | RAIL |
| OWO | Owosso, MI | 109 Comstock Street | BUS |
| FLN | Flint station | 1407 South Dort Highway | RAIL |
| LNS | East Lansing station | 1240 South Harrison Road | RAIL |
| SGW | Saginaw, MI | 511 Johnson Street | BUS |
Post offices near Bancroft
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bancr Post Office | Bancroft (MI) | 48414 |
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Other cities in Shiawassee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shiawassee County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Owosso | 14,338 | City in Michigan, USA |
| Corunna | 3,320 | City in Michigan |
| Durand | 3,269 | Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Easton | 3,122 | Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan |
| Bennington | 3,048 | Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan |
| Perry | 2,075 | City in Shiawassee County in the U. |
| Laingsburg | 1,283 | City in Michigan, USA |
| Morrice | 906 | Settlement in Michigan |
| Vernon | 767 | Village in Michigan, United States |
| New Lothrop | 548 | Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Byron | 545 | Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Lennon | 479 | Village in the United States, Michigan |
| Henderson | 168 | Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan |
