Big Bay, MI

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2021 Population
319
42.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
53.5
37.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
20.5%
123% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$60,147
55.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$198,000
43.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Big Bay, MI had a population of 319 people with a median age of 53.5 and a median household income of $60,147. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Big Bay, MI declined from 555 to 319, a −42.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,750 to $60,147, a 55.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Bay, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big Bay, 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 Big Bay, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Big Bay, MI was $198,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Big Bay, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Bay, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Big Bay, MI is home to a population of 319 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Big Bay, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Big Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Big Bay, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Big Bay, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Bay, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    301 ± 134
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 21.6
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Big Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Big Bay, MI are hispanic (0 people).

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

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

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Big Bay, MI employs 100 people. The largest industries in Big Bay, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), Information (16 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,750), Total ($28,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,382).

Occupations

100
2021 Value
± 88
7.53%
1 Year growth
± 117%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Big Bay, MI grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 93 employees to 100 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Bay, MI, are Healthcare Support Occupations (27 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Bay, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

100
2021 Value
± 88
7.53%
1 Year growth
± 117%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Big Bay, MI grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 93 employees to 100 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Bay, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), Information (16 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Bay, MI, though some of these residents may live in Big Bay, 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

$41,250
Median earning men ± $50,866
$9,583
Median earning women ± $23,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,382).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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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
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% 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.

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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
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

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 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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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Big Bay, MI was $198,000 in 2021, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $138,200 to $198,000, a 43.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Bay, MI is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Big Bay, MI have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Bay, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$198,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$48,772
$112
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 Big Bay, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2021
80%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 77.8% of the housing units in Big Bay, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.9%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Big Bay, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$60,147
Median Household Income
± $31,512
144
Number of Households
± 65

In 2021, the median household income of the 144 households in Big Bay, MI grew to $60,147 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

The following chart displays the households in Big Bay, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Bay, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (68%)
  2. Walked (32%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2021, 68% of workers in Big Bay, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (32%) and those who carpooled 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.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Bay, MI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Bay, 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 Big Bay, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Bay, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Bay, MI (63 out of 307 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Bay, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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100% of the population of Big Bay, MI has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 25.4% on Medicare, 6.58% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marquette County, MI see 855 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.47% decrease from the previous year (924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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855 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marquette County, MI

Primary care physicians in Marquette County, MI see an average of 855 patients per year. This represents a 7.47% decrease from the previous year (924 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.3% were men and 65.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
29.8%
Employer Coverage
38.2%
Medicaid
25.4%
Medicare
6.58%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Bay, MI stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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