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Sunfield, Michigan
Village
Location of Sunfield, Michigan
Location of Sunfield, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Eaton
Area
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 518
 • Density 682.48/sq mi (263.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48890
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-77420
GNIS feature ID 0639074

Sunfield is a small village located in Eaton County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a part of Sunfield Township. In 2020, the population of Sunfield was 518 people.

Where is Sunfield Located?

Sunfield is found in Eaton County, Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.

How Many People Live in Sunfield?

The number of people living in Sunfield has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 451
1910 385 −14.6%
1920 456 18.4%
1930 339 −25.7%
1940 348 2.7%
1950 400 14.9%
1960 626 56.5%
1970 497 −20.6%
1980 591 18.9%
1990 610 3.2%
2000 591 −3.1%
2010 578 −2.2%
2020 518 −10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Sunfield's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census showed that 578 people lived in Sunfield. These people lived in 215 different households, and 148 of these were family households. The village had about 722.5 people per square mile. There were 241 housing units, which are homes or apartments, with an average of 301.3 units per square mile.

Most of the people in Sunfield in 2010 were White (96.7%). A small number were Asian (0.2%), from other races (1.4%), or from two or more races (1.7%). About 3.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (43.7%) had children under 18 living with them. About 43.3% were married couples. Some households were led by a female (17.2%) or male (8.4%) without a spouse. About 26.0% of all households were individuals living alone, and 9.3% of these were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.65 people, and each family had 3.14 people.

The average age of people in Sunfield in 2010 was 32.4 years. About 31.3% of residents were under 18. About 8.4% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 28.1% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 22.1%, and 10.2% were 65 or older. There were more females (56.1%) than males (43.9%) in the village.

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