Branch County, MI

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2023 Population

44,914

0.266% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.244% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

2.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,958

2.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$147,500

5.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,251

0.0624% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Branch County, MI had a population of 44.9k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $61,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Branch County, MI grew from 44,795 to 44,914, a 0.266% increase and its median household income grew from $60,600 to $61,958, a 2.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Branch County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Branch County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Branch County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Branch County, MI are Salon Academy (27 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Branch County, MI was $147,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Branch County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Branch County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Branch County, MI borders LaGrange County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Calhoun County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, and St. Joseph County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Branch County, MI is home to a population of 44.9k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.04% of Branch County, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.26k people).

In 2023, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Branch County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Branch County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Branch County, MI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Branch County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branch County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 224
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 262
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 314

6.26%

Hispanic Population

2.81k people

6.26% of the people in Branch County, MI are hispanic (2.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Branch County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

5.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

4.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.12k people

As of 2023, 5.04% of Branch County, MI residents (2.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Branch County, MI was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Branch County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,077 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
258 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
244 ± 65

Branch County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Branch County, MI employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Branch County, MI are Manufacturing (4,899 people), Retail Trade (2,330 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,286 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,643), Finance & Insurance ($58,750), and Public Administration ($58,299).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.3k

2023 Value

± 816

0.0624%

1 Year growth

± 5.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Branch County, MI grew at a rate of 0.0624%, from 19.2k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branch County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,116 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,095 people), and Management Occupations (1,671 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branch County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.3k

2023 Value

± 816

0.0624%

1 Year growth

± 5.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Branch County, MI grew at a rate of 0.0624%, from 19.2k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branch County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,899 people), Retail Trade (2,330 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,286 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branch County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Branch County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,054

Median earning men ± $2,478

$33,008

Median earning women ± $2,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,390), Wholesale Trade ($58,447), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,447), Wholesale Trade ($45,888), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Construction
48
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$150k
Manufacturing
$111k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$81.6k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Branch County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Branch County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Branch County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Branch County, MI awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Branch County, MI in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 77 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Branch County, MI are White (24 and 88.9%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 7.41%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.7%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Branch County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Salon Academy (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Branch County, MI are General Cosmetology (26 and 96.3%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 3.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 82 students enrolled in Branch County, MI, 6.1% men and 93.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 73 records, of which 93.2% were women and 6.85% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Branch County, MI was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Branch County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Salon Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salon Academy with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Branch County, MI, which is 0.08 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branch County, MI was $147,500 in 2023, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $147,500, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Branch County, MI is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Branch County, MI have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branch County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Branch County, MI is $61,958. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Branch County, MI was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $79,479, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9510, with respective values of $72,308 and $70,944.

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Branch County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

Housing

Property

$147,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,642

$13,113

Median Property Taxes

±$590

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Branch County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Branch County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Branch County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Branch County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9510

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Branch County, MI was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $79,479, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9510, with respective values of $72,308 and $70,944.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Branch County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,958

Median Household Income

± $2,137

16.9k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Branch County, MI grew to $61,958 from the previous year's value of $60,600.

The following chart displays the households in Branch County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Branch County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Branch County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branch County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Branch County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Branch County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Branch County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branch County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Branch County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branch County, MI (6.61k out of 42.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branch County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Branch County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Branch County, MI has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Branch County, MI see 2412 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.33% increase from the previous year (2290 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,412 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Branch County, MI

Primary care physicians in Branch County, MI see an average of 2,412 patients per year. This represents a 5.33% increase from the previous year (2,290 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Branch County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branch County, MI declined by 5.8% from 10.7% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Branch County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.5 in Branch County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Branch County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Branch County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Branch County, MI.