Bendon, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

315

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

0.315% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

39.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,750

0.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$196,200

Population & Diversity

Bendon, MI is home to a population of 315 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (296 people) in Bendon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bendon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bendon, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bendon, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
296 ± 85
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 14
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9 ± 12

6.03%

Hispanic Population

19 people

6.03% of the people in Bendon, MI are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bendon, 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
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18

Bendon, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bendon, MI employs 110 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bendon, MI were Retail Trade (34 people), Educational Services (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($66,053) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,375).

Employment

Occupations

110

2024 Value

± 84

41%

1 Year growth

± 91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bendon, MI grew at a rate of 41%, from 78 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bendon, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (29 people), Transportation Occupations (26 people), and Management Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bendon, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

110

2024 Value

± 84

41%

1 Year growth

± 91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bendon, MI grew at a rate of 41%, from 78 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bendon, MI, are Retail Trade (34 people), Educational Services (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bendon, MI, though some of these residents may live in Bendon, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,179

Median earning men ± $19,613

$4,938

Median earning women ± $18,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bendon, MI was $196,200 in 2024, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $261,700 to $196,200, a 25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bendon, MI is 88.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bendon, MI have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bendon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$189,185

$78

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Bendon, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.6% of the housing units in Bendon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,750

Median Household Income

± $7,155

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 88 households in Bendon, MI grew to $69,750 from the previous year's value of $69,625.

The following chart displays the households in Bendon, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bendon, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (23.6%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Bendon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bendon, MI have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Bendon, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bendon, MI (46 out of 307 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring