Baraga, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,948

3.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

5.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

2.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,297

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,000

16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

416

3.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Baraga, MI had a population of 1.95k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $39,297. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baraga, MI declined from 2,020 to 1,948, a −3.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,569 to $39,297, a 20.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baraga, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.39%), and White (Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in Baraga, 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.

100% of the residents in Baraga, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baraga, MI are Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (17 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Baraga, MI was $101,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Baraga, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.85 minutes. The average car ownership in Baraga, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baraga, MI is home to a population of 1.95k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Baraga, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (916 people) in Baraga, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 297 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Baraga, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baraga, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baraga, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
916 ± 146
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 180
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 66

3.44%

Hispanic Population

67 people

3.44% of the people in Baraga, MI are hispanic (67 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 17
Vietnam
13 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Baraga, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baraga, MI employs 416 people. The largest industries in Baraga, MI are Public Administration (71 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($70,066), Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Public Administration ($50,417).

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

416

2023 Value

± 89

−3.48%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baraga, MI declined at a rate of −3.48%, from 431 employees to 416 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baraga, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baraga, 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

416

2023 Value

± 89

−3.48%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baraga, MI declined at a rate of −3.48%, from 431 employees to 416 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baraga, MI, are Public Administration (71 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baraga, MI, though some of these residents may live in Baraga, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Baraga, 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 Baraga, MI awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Baraga, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 33 male students and 118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baraga, MI are American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 47.1%), followed by White (8 and 47.1%), Asian (1 and 5.88%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Baraga, MI by number of degrees awarded are Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baraga, MI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (7 and 41.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (3 and 17.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (2 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 151 students enrolled in Baraga, MI, 21.9% men and 78.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 80 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
3 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baraga, MI was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 3 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College with 17 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baraga, MI, which is 0.133 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8 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 ($3,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,266) 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

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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 Baraga, MI was $101,000 in 2023, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,100 to $101,000, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Baraga, MI is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baraga, MI have an average commute time of 9.85 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baraga, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,894

$264

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Baraga, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.2% of the housing units in Baraga, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Baraga, 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.

$39,297

Median Household Income

± $5,529

537

Number of Households

± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 537 households in Baraga, MI grew to $39,297 from the previous year's value of $32,569.

The following chart displays the households in Baraga, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baraga, 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 (86.6%)
Carpooled (6.11%)
Walked (2.93%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Baraga, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.11%) and those who walked to work (2.93%).

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

9.85 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baraga, MI have a shorter commute time (9.85 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Baraga, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baraga, MI (187 out of 1.03k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baraga, MI is White, followed by Native American 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

94.3% of the population of Baraga, MI has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baraga County, MI see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.6% increase from the previous year (1026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 747 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baraga County, MI

Primary care physicians in Baraga County, MI see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 13.6% increase from the previous year (1,026 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baraga, MI declined by 7.82% from 6.17% to 5.68%.

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

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