Arenac County, MI

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Population

15,238

0.581% decline

Poverty Rate

18.5%


Median Age

49.3


Median Household Income

$39,947

1.8% growth

Number of Employees

5,842

1.55% growth

Median Property Value

$88,900

0.566% growth

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In 2017, Arenac County, MI had a population of 15.2k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $39,947. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Arenac County, MI declined from 15,327 to 15,238, a -0.581% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,240 to $39,947, a 1.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arenac County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.886%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.518%). N/A% of the people in Arenac County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Arenac County, MI is $88,900, and the homeownership rate is 82.7%. Most people in Arenac County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Arenac County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Arenac County, MI employs 5.84k people. The largest industries in Arenac County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people), Manufacturing (966 people), and Retail Trade (753 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($45,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,706).

Median household income in Arenac County, MI is $39,947. Males in Arenac County, MI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Arenac County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,947

2017 value

± $1,456

1.8%

1 Year Growth

± 4.83%

Households in Arenac County, MI have a median annual income of $39,947, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,240 in 2016, which represents a 1.8% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,869

Average Male Salary

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,263 ± $4,415

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $48,644 ± $58,127

  3. White

    $48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9703

  2. Census Tract 9702

  3. Census Tract 9704

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arenac County, MI was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $41,495, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $41,483 and $39,815.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arenac County, MI (2.77k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,603 ± 161

  2. Hispanic

    104 ± 64

  3. Native American

    69 ± 71

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arenac County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.84k

2017 Value

± 236

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Arenac County, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 5.75k employees to 5.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arenac County, MI, are Production Occupations (711 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (701 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arenac County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arenac County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (711 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (701 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (585 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arenac County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.1 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.9 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.89 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arenac County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,667), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,560), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($51,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.84k

2017 Value

± 236

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Arenac County, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 5.75k employees to 5.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arenac County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people), Manufacturing (966 people), and Retail Trade (753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arenac County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Arenac County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Arenac County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people), Manufacturing (966 people), and Retail Trade (753 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arenac County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.47 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.67 times), and Manufacturing (1.63 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arenac County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($45,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,706).

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Domestic Trade

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. Motorized vehicles

    $138B

  2. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

  3. Machinery

    $36.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $138B, followed by Mixed freight ($38.2B) and Machinery ($36.1B).

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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$480B

2020 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

29.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $480B. This is expected to increase 29.8% to $623B by 2045.

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. Ohio

    $37.4B

  2. Indiana

    $27.2B

  3. Illinois

    $21.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.4B, followed by Indiana with $27.2B and Illinois and $21.6B.

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

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Health

91.6% of the population of Arenac County, MI has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Arenac County, MI was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Arenac County, MI see 2544 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (2559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1890 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 504 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Arenac County, MI see an average of 2,544 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (2,559 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.42%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arenac County, MI declined by 10.7% from 9.43% to 8.42%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Arenac County, MI is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.12% of Arenac County, MI residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2017, there were 71.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Arenac County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 202 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

49

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

57

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Arenac County, MI was 49.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Arenac County, MI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Arenac County, MI residents was 49.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

1.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2017, 1.12% of Arenac County, MI residents (170 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arenac County, MI was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    76,763 ± 6,776 people

  2. India

    66,881 ± 6,328 people

  3. Iraq

    54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Arenac County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Arenac County, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arenac County, MI

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    14.5k ± 3

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

    203 ± 30

  3. White (Hispanic)

    202 ± 29

In 2017, there were 71.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Arenac County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 202 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    516 ± 60

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    128 ± 30

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    123 ± 40

Arenac County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Arenac County, MI was $88,900 in 2017, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $88,400 to $88,900, a 0.566% increase. The homeownership rate in Arenac County, MI is 82.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Arenac County, MI have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Arenac County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,900

2017 Median

± $2,089

$88,400

2016 Median

± $1,801

In 2017, the median property value in Arenac County, MI grew to to $88,900 from the previous year's value of $88,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arenac County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arenac County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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

$39,947

Median Household Income

± $1,456

6.66k

Number of Households

± 240

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.66k households in Arenac County, MI grew to $39,947 from the previous year's value of $39,240.

The following chart displays the households in Arenac 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arenac County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arenac County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

82.7%

2017 Homeownership

83.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 82.7% of the housing units in Arenac County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arenac County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arenac County, MI have a longer commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Arenac County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.6%

  2. Carpooled

    8.21%

  3. Walked

    3.06%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Arenac County, MI was Drove Alone (83.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.21%) and those who Walked (3.06%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arenac County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arenac County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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