St. Clair County PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

160,089

0.105% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.454% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

7.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,349

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$213,900

8.41% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,920

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Clair County PUMA, MI had a population of 160k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $69,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Clair County PUMA, MI declined from 160,257 to 160,089, a −0.105% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,887 to $69,349, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), White (Hispanic) (1.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%).

2.65% of the households in St. Clair County PUMA, 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.

99.2% of the residents in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are St Clair County Community College (864 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (38 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was $213,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in St. Clair County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County PUMA, MI borders Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties PUMA, MI, Genesee (East, excluding Grand Blanc area) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, Macomb County (North) PUMA, MI, and Macomb County (Southeast)--Mount Clemens & Fraser Area PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

St. Clair County PUMA, MI is home to a population of 160k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.98% of St. Clair County PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2023, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in St. Clair County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,664 households), German (374 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (268 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,958

Women

49.9%

80,393

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 160,351 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of St. Clair County PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 338
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.26k ± 501
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 391

3.59%

Hispanic Population

5.75k people

3.59% of the people in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.75k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,003 ± 775 people
Mexico
339 ± 452 people
Philippines
230 ± 372 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair County PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 1,003 St. Clair County PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 339 and Philippines with 230.

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

1.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

As of 2023, 1.98% of St. Clair County PUMA, MI residents (3.16k 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 St. Clair County PUMA, MI was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,664 households (1.09%)
German
374 households (0.246%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
268 households (0.176%)

2.65% of the households in St. Clair County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.09% of the households in St. Clair County PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,319 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,065 ± 207

St. Clair County PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County PUMA, MI employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,867 people), Construction (5,079 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,317 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($139,953), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($122,452), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($112,363).

Males in St. Clair County PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,196. The income inequality in St. Clair County PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,577

Women

47.2%

36,396

Men

52.8%

The workforce of St. Clair County PUMA, MI in 2020 was 68,973 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair County PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

70.9k

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Clair County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 70.2k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,075 people), Registered nurses (2,067 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

70.9k

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Clair County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 70.2k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,867 people), Construction (5,079 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,317 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,641

Median earning men ± $2,074

$34,010

Median earning women ± $1,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,500), Information ($66,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($60,962), Public Administration ($54,932), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,877).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Voting results are not available for St. Clair County PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2022, universities in St. Clair County PUMA, MI awarded 949 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,108 male students and 2,197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are White (822 and 86.6%), followed by Unknown (57 and 6.01%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.63%), and Black or African American (17 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in St. Clair County PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are St Clair County Community College (864 and 91%), Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (38 and 4%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (31 and 3.27%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair County PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (551 and 58.1%), Registered Nursing (94 and 9.91%), and General Cosmetology (33 and 3.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,305 students enrolled in St. Clair County PUMA, MI, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,748 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
551 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
94 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 551 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair County PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Clair County Community College
864 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
38 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Clair County Community College with 864 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 314 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair County PUMA, MI, which is 0.494 times less than the 635 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 822 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 57 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.792% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.39% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Clair County PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.2k), Some college (33.8k), and Secondary Education (17.5k).

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 St. Clair County PUMA, MI was $213,900 in 2023, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,300 to $213,900, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County PUMA, MI is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Clair County PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair County PUMA, MI is $69,349. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$213,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,861

$53,655

Median Property Taxes

±$1,477

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 St. Clair County PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in St. Clair County PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Clair County PUMA, 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.

$69,349

Median Household Income

± $1,699

66.6k

Number of Households

± 1,690

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.6k households in St. Clair County PUMA, MI grew to $69,349 from the previous year's value of $66,887.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County PUMA, 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

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in St. Clair County PUMA, MI

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in St. Clair County PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Clair County PUMA, MI was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.491% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Clair County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Clair County PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (7.11%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in St. Clair County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (7.11%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in St. Clair County PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County PUMA, MI (17.4k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

95.2% of the population of St. Clair County PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.84%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County PUMA, MI grew by 2.44% from 4.72% to 4.84%.

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