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Mason, Michigan, in Ingham county, is 12 miles SE of Lansing, Michigan (center to center) and 73 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The people of the city are in the Lansing - East Lansing metropolitan area. Mason has a population of 6,714.
In Mason, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Mason had a median family income of $53,519. Mason has a large middle class. The city isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. Mason benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Mason residents, with $4,060. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Mason, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Michigan, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Mason, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Mason to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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