Au Sable, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,643
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.7
    15.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    3.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,431
    8.49% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $113,600
    5.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    717
    1.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Au Sable, 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.

    98.2% of the residents in Au Sable, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Au Sable, MI was $113,600, and the homeownership rate was 92%.

    Most people in Au Sable, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Au Sable, MI was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Au Sable, MI is home to a population of 1.64k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.92% of Au Sable, MI residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

    In 2024, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Au Sable, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Au Sable, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Au Sable, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Au Sable, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.48k ± 254
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      55 ± 45
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      45 ± 26
    4.44%
    Hispanic Population
    73 people

    In 2024, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Au Sable, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.44% of the people in Au Sable, MI are hispanic (73 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Au Sable, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.92%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    48 people
    2.64%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    47 people

    As of 2024, 2.92% of Au Sable, MI residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Au Sable, MI was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      135 ± 123
    2. Vietnam
      70 ± 39
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      41 ± 32

    Au Sable, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Au Sable, MI.

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    Health

    98.6% of the population of Au Sable, MI has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 11.6% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.4%
    Uninsured
    35.7%
    Employer Coverage
    21.4%
    Medicaid
    13.9%
    Medicare
    15.9%
    Non-Group
    11.6%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Au Sable, MI declined by 68.1% from 4.38% to 1.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Au Sable, MI employs 717 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Au Sable, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (127 people), Transportation & Warehousing (114 people), and Retail Trade (105 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($60,402), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,214), and Educational Services ($52,750).

    Occupations

    717
    2024 Value
    ± 145
    1.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Au Sable, MI grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 705 employees to 717 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Au Sable, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (107 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (78 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Au Sable, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    717
    2024 Value
    ± 145
    1.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Au Sable, MI grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 705 employees to 717 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Au Sable, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (127 people), Transportation & Warehousing (114 people), and Retail Trade (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Au Sable, MI, though some of these residents may live in Au Sable, 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

    $32,337
    Median earning men ± $15,574
    $31,875
    Median earning women ± $13,269

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,800), Construction ($60,670), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,904), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,069), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,500).

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Au Sable, MI was $113,600 in 2024, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,900 to $113,600, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Au Sable, MI is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Au Sable, MI have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Au Sable, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $113,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,366
    $739
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$180

    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 Au Sable, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    92%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 92% of the housing units in Au Sable, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87%.

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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.
    $42,431
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,450
    803
    Number of Households
    ± 182

    In 2024, the median household income of the 803 households in Au Sable, MI declined from $42,431 from the previous year's value of $46,369.

    The following chart displays the households in Au Sable, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Au Sable, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
    2. Carpooled (13.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.05%)

    In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Au Sable, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

    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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    Commute Time

    17.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Au Sable, MI have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.912% of the workforce in Au Sable, 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 Au Sable, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Au Sable, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Au Sable, MI (221 out of 1.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Au Sable, 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.

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