City safety & data profile

FraserMI

Fraser, MI is a 15K-resident city in Macomb County with a median household income of $64,354.

Macomb County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fraser, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fraser has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $215,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$64,354
Median income
$215,900
Median home
10.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Fraser

Fraser posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities

Where Fraser income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,354 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fraser, MI beyond the headline numbers

Fraser sits inside Macomb County, Michigan, at roughly 42.54°N, -82.95°W. Population 14,636, $64,354 median household income. Median home value $215,900, median rent $843. Poverty rate 10.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fraser's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.2%, then obesity at 38.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fraser from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,636
Fraser
Median Income
$64,354
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$215,900
-5% vs avg
Median Age
43
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Macomb County) - Fraser's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
880K+4%
Median Income
$77,837+46%
Median Home Value
$243,900+98%
Poverty Rate
10.4%-17%
Unemployment
5.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fraser, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$843/mo
Poverty Rate
10.4% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.7%
Work From Home 14%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 80%
African American 10.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.2%
Obesity
38.9%
Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
Physical Inactivity
28%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Current Smoking
17%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Asthma
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.2%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fraser, MI? ▼
Fraser, MI has a population of 14,636 people, located in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Fraser? ▼
The median household income in Fraser, MI is $64,354 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
What is the median home value in Fraser? ▼
The median home value in Fraser, MI is $215,900. Median rent is $843/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fraser? ▼
The top health indicators in Fraser include High Blood Pressure (39.2%), Obesity (38.9%), Short Sleep Duration (37.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fraser? ▼
The median age in Fraser, MI is 43 years. 22.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fraser, MI is located in Macomb County, Michigan. With a population of 15K and a $64,354 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fraser area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Michigan location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fraser's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fraser area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fraser against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Macomb County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.