Hancock, MI

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2021 Population
4,558
0.707% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
30.7
11.5% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
18.9%
16.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$43,514
9.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$114,600
3.71% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
2,399
4.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hancock, MI had a population of 4.56k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $43,514. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hancock, MI grew from 4,526 to 4,558, a 0.707% increase and its median household income grew from $39,886 to $43,514, a 9.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.724%).

None of the households in Hancock, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Hancock, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hancock, MI are Finlandia University (60 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hancock, MI was $114,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Hancock, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hancock, MI is home to a population of 4.56k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.57% of Hancock, MI residents were born outside of the country (345 people).

In 2021, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.22k people) in Hancock, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
94.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Hancock, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock, MI was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.22k ± 155
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    142 ± 85.6
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    95 ± 62
1.38%
Hispanic Population
63 people

In 2021, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.22k people) in Hancock, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.38% of the people in Hancock, MI are hispanic (63 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.57%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
345 people
7.22%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
327 people

As of 2021, 7.57% of Hancock, MI residents (345 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock, MI was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    58 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    40 ± 34
  3. Korea
    34 ± 32

Hancock, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hancock, MI employs 2.4k people. The largest industries in Hancock, MI are Educational Services (630 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (261 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (235 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,000), Wholesale Trade ($56,103), and Construction ($51,548).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.4k
2021 Value
± 344
4.58%
1 Year growth
± 19.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hancock, MI grew at a rate of 4.58%, from 2.29k employees to 2.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (421 people), Sales & Related Occupations (234 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.4k
2021 Value
± 344
4.58%
1 Year growth
± 19.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hancock, MI grew at a rate of 4.58%, from 2.29k employees to 2.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock, MI, are Educational Services (630 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (261 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock, MI, though some of these residents may live in Hancock, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,901
Median earning men ± $3,335
$24,919
Median earning women ± $6,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,708), Construction ($51,548), and Public Administration ($50,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,521), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,306), and Retail Trade ($30,893).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Hancock, MI awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Hancock, MI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 250 male students and 174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hancock, MI are White (33 and 55%), followed by Unknown (17 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5%), and Two or More Races (3 and 5%).

The largest universities in Hancock, MI by number of degrees awarded are Finlandia University (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hancock, MI are Physical Therapy Technician (13 and 21.7%), Registered Nursing (7 and 11.7%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (6 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Hancock, MI for private four year colleges is $23,976.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Hancock, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.84%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 424 (59% men and 41% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 424 students enrolled in Hancock, MI, 59% men and 41% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 246 records, of which 45.9% were women and 54.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 7 degrees awarded
  2. 5 degrees awarded
  3. 5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hancock, MI was Registered Nursing with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hancock, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Finlandia University with 60 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hancock, MI, which is 0.714 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 33 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hancock, MI was $114,600 in 2021, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $110,500 to $114,600, a 3.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock, MI is 50.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hancock, MI have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancock, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$114,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,536
$870
Median Property Taxes
±$158

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 Hancock, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

50.6%
Homeownership
2021
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.6% of the housing units in Hancock, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5
  2. Census Tract 6

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

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Household Income

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$43,514
Median Household Income
± $7,382
1.72k
Number of Households
± 242

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Hancock, MI grew to $43,514 from the previous year's value of $39,886.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancock, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (58.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (14.4%)

In 2021, 58.9% of workers in Hancock, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (14.4%).

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Commute Time

12.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock, MI have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Hancock, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock, MI (780 out of 4.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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87.7% of the population of Hancock, MI has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Houghton County, MI see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.43% decrease from the previous year (1509 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houghton County, MI

Primary care physicians in Houghton County, MI see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 5.43% decrease from the previous year (1,509 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 41.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.3%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
9.38%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock, MI grew by 13.9% from 10.8% to 12.3%.

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