Benzie County, MI

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2020 Population

17,703

0.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

50.1

0.199% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.2%

8.07% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$64,257

10.8% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$195,400

5.34% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8,028

2.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Benzie County, MI had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of $64,257. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Benzie County, MI grew from 17,615 to 17,703, a 0.5% increase and its median household income grew from $57,974 to $64,257, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benzie County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.469%).

None of the households in Benzie 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.

99.5% of the residents in Benzie County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Benzie County, MI was $195,400, and the homeownership rate was 90.9%. Most people in Benzie County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Benzie County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Benzie County, MI borders Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Wexford County, MI, Door County, WI, and Kewaunee County, WI.

United States Michigan Traverse City, MI

Diversity

Benzie County, MI is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.86% of Benzie County, MI residents were born outside of the country (329 people).

In 2020, there were 58.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Benzie County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 260 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benzie County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 26
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 79.4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 85

2.5%

Hispanic Population

443 people

2.5% of the people in Benzie County, MI are hispanic (443 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

329 people

1.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

336 people

As of 2020, 1.86% of Benzie County, MI residents (329 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benzie County, MI was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 21.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Benzie County, MI was 50.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Benzie County, MI are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Benzie County, MI residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
78,782 ± 6,864 people
India
74,611 ± 6,681 people
Iraq
57,515 ± 5,871 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 78,782 Michigan residents, followed by India with 74,611 and Iraq with 57,515.

Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.5% of Benzie County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Benzie County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
649 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
203 ± 76

Benzie County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Benzie County, MI is $64,257. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Benzie County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $72,614, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $60,724 and $56,019.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,905. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Benzie County, MI employs 8.03k people. The largest industries in Benzie County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,433 people), Retail Trade (886 people), and Manufacturing (832 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,542).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,257

2020 value

± $3,410

10.8%

1 Year Growth

± 8%

Households in Benzie County, MI have a median annual income of $64,257, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,974 in 2019, which represents a 10.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Benzie County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$69,218

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,189

$50,905

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $910

In 2020, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Alaska Native
$69,861 ± $68,251
Asian
$69,086 ± $4,593
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$54,704 ± $73,265

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 4

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benzie County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $72,614, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $60,724 and $56,019.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benzie County, MI (1.79k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,619 ± 211
Native American
94 ± 84
Hispanic
72 ± 148

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.03k

2020 Value

± 484

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 7.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Benzie County, MI grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 7.83k employees to 8.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benzie County, MI, are Management Occupations (845 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (829 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benzie County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Benzie County, MI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (845 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (829 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (702 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Benzie County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.02 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Benzie County, MI, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,900), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,667), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,016).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.03k

2020 Value

± 484

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 7.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Benzie County, MI grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 7.83k employees to 8.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benzie County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,433 people), Retail Trade (886 people), and Manufacturing (832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benzie County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Benzie County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Benzie County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,433 people), Retail Trade (886 people), and Manufacturing (832 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Benzie County, MI has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.72 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.31 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Benzie County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($105,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,542).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Benzie County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.04%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Benzie County, MI

53.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
75.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
73.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washtenaw County, MI
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benzie County, MI was $195,400 in 2020, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $185,500 to $195,400, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Benzie County, MI is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Benzie County, MI have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benzie County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$195,400

2020 Median

± $7,772

$185,500

2019 Median

± $6,966

In 2020, the median property value in Benzie County, MI grew to to $195,400 from the previous year's value of $185,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Benzie 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 Benzie County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$64,257

Median Household Income

± $3,410

6.94k

Number of Households

± 367

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.94k households in Benzie County, MI grew to $64,257 from the previous year's value of $57,974.

The following chart displays the households in Benzie 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

90.9%

2020 Homeownership

89.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 90.9% of the housing units in Benzie County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Benzie County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benzie County, MI have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Benzie County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)
Carpooled (6.43%)

In 2020, 83.1% of workers in Benzie County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.91%) and those who carpooled to work (6.43%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Benzie County, MI has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Benzie County, MI see 1614 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.4% decrease from the previous year (1953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1777 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 683 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,614 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benzie County, MI

Primary care physicians in Benzie County, MI see an average of 1,614 patients per year. This represents a 17.4% decrease from the previous year (1,953 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$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.

Health Care Coverage

4.93%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benzie County, MI declined by 6.94% from 5.3% to 4.93%.

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