Barry County, MI

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2023 Population

62,982

0.641% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.474% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.14%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,873

3.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,700

8.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,027

0.426% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Barry County, MI had a population of 63k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $77,873. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barry County, MI grew from 62,581 to 62,982, a 0.641% increase and its median household income grew from $75,182 to $77,873, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barry County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.727%).

None of the households in Barry County, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Barry County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barry County, MI are Michigan Career and Technical Institute (132 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Barry County, MI was $243,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Barry County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Barry County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Barry County, MI borders Allegan County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, and Kent County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Barry County, MI is home to a population of 63k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.11% of Barry County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2023, there were 30.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58k people) in Barry County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 966 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Barry County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barry County, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barry County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
58k ± 238
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 272
White (Hispanic)
966 ± 234

3.59%

Hispanic Population

2.26k people

3.59% of the people in Barry County, MI are hispanic (2.26k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

1.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

As of 2023, 2.11% of Barry County, MI residents (1.33k 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 Barry County, MI was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,138 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
641 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 150

Barry County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barry County, MI employs 29k people. The largest industries in Barry County, MI are Manufacturing (7,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,772 people), and Retail Trade (2,682 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,149), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,982), and Wholesale Trade ($69,940).

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

29k

2023 Value

± 1,161

0.426%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barry County, MI grew at a rate of 0.426%, from 28.9k employees to 29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barry County, MI, are Production Occupations (4,209 people), Management Occupations (3,136 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,813 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barry County, 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

29k

2023 Value

± 1,161

0.426%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barry County, MI grew at a rate of 0.426%, from 28.9k employees to 29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barry County, MI, are Manufacturing (7,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,772 people), and Retail Trade (2,682 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barry County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Barry County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,915

Median earning men ± $2,272

$37,735

Median earning women ± $1,958

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($78,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,107), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,706), and Manufacturing ($47,606).

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.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barry County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.33%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.33%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barry County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Barry County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Barry County, MI awarded 132 degrees. The student population of Barry County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 84 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barry County, MI are White (108 and 81.8%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.03%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Barry County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan Career and Technical Institute (132 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barry County, MI are Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (26 and 19.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (14 and 10.6%), and Retailing & Retail Operations (13 and 9.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 109 students enrolled in Barry County, MI, 77.1% men and 22.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 84 records, of which 25% were women and 75% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Culinary Arts & Related Services
26 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
10 degrees awarded
General Graphic Communications
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Barry County, MI was Other Culinary Arts & Related Services with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Barry County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Michigan Career and Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

132 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan Career and Technical Institute with 132 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barry County, MI, which is 3.13 times more than the 32 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 108 degrees mean that there were 7.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 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, less-than 2-year ($8,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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 Barry County, MI was $243,700 in 2023, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $223,600 to $243,700, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Barry County, MI is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barry County, MI have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barry County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barry County, MI is $77,873. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barry County, MI was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $81,875, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $81,579 and $77,656.

In 2023, 9.73% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barry County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.27%.

Housing

Property

$243,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,418

$21,017

Median Property Taxes

±$924

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Barry County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 105

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barry County, MI was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $81,875, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $81,579 and $77,656.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barry County, 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.

$77,873

Median Household Income

± $2,888

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,026

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Barry County, MI grew to $77,873 from the previous year's value of $75,182.

The following chart displays the households in Barry 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barry County, 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 (80.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Barry County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barry County, MI have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Barry County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.73% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barry County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.27%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barry County, MI (5.09k out of 62.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barry County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Barry County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.7% of the population of Barry County, MI has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barry County, MI see 2821 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.75% decrease from the previous year (2931 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 818 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,821 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barry County, MI

Primary care physicians in Barry County, MI see an average of 2,821 patients per year. This represents a 3.75% decrease from the previous year (2,931 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barry County, MI grew by 8.44% from 4.88% to 5.29%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.9 in Barry County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barry County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Barry County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barry County, MI.