City safety & data profile

HoltMI

Holt, MI is a 24K-resident city in Ingham County with a median household income of $86,472.

Ingham County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Holt, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Holt has a population larger than 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $226,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$86,472
Median income
$226,400
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Holt

Holt posts a median household income higher than 57% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 43%
by median income, US cities

Where Holt income ranks nationally

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

$86,472 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Holt, MI beyond the headline numbers

Holt sits inside Ingham County, Michigan, at roughly 42.64°N, -84.52°W. Population 23,973, $86,472 median household income. Median home value $226,400, median rent $1,317. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Holt's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.4%, then high blood pressure at 34.8%.

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

Population
23,973
Holt
Median Income
$86,472
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$226,400
Near average
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ingham County) - Holt'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
284K+1%
Median Income
$65,526+45%
Median Home Value
$198,800+65%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-24%
Unemployment
6.2%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Holt, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,317/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.7%
Work From Home 16.5%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 73.8%
African American 9.1%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.3%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Diabetes
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.8%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Holt, MI? ▼
Holt, MI has a population of 23,973 people, located in Ingham County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Holt? ▼
The median household income in Holt, MI is $86,472 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Holt? ▼
The median home value in Holt, MI is $226,400. Median rent is $1,317/month.
What are the top health concerns in Holt? ▼
The top health indicators in Holt include Obesity (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (34.8%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Holt? ▼
The median age in Holt, MI is 39.1 years. 40.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Holt, MI is located in Ingham County, Michigan. With a population of 24K and a $86,472 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Holt area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Holt'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 Holt 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 Holt 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 (Ingham 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.