Blissfield, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,234
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.8
    0.246% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.26%
    58.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,059
    0.524% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $169,900
    3.22% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,770
    4.07% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Blissfield, 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Blissfield, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Blissfield, MI was $169,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

    Most people in Blissfield, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blissfield, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Blissfield, MI is home to a population of 3.23k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.31% of Blissfield, MI residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Blissfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Other (Hispanic) and 63 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Blissfield, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blissfield, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blissfield, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.76k ± 285
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      313 ± 170
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      63 ± 52
    11.1%
    Hispanic Population
    358 people

    In 2024, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Blissfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Other (Hispanic) and 63 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.1% of the people in Blissfield, MI are hispanic (358 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blissfield, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    107 people
    0.68%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    22 people

    As of 2024, 3.31% of Blissfield, MI residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blissfield, MI was 0.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      23 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      11 ± 21
    3. Korea
      8 ± 16

    Blissfield, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    92.4% of the population of Blissfield, MI has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.71% on non-group plans, and 0.186% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.61%
    Uninsured
    50.6%
    Employer Coverage
    20.4%
    Medicaid
    11.6%
    Medicare
    9.71%
    Non-Group
    0.186%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blissfield, MI declined by 14.2% from 8.87% to 7.61%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Blissfield, MI employs 1.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blissfield, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people), Manufacturing (358 people), and Retail Trade (278 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,000), Public Administration ($86,771), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,261).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.77k
    2024 Value
    ± 337
    −4.07%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blissfield, MI declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 1.85k employees to 1.77k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blissfield, MI, are Production Occupations (395 people), Sales & Related Occupations (154 people), and Management Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blissfield, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.77k
    2024 Value
    ± 337
    −4.07%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blissfield, MI declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 1.85k employees to 1.77k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blissfield, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people), Manufacturing (358 people), and Retail Trade (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blissfield, MI, though some of these residents may live in Blissfield, 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

    $48,317
    Median earning men ± $3,718
    $34,504
    Median earning women ± $14,858

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,646), Public Administration ($87,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,409).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,292), Public Administration ($30,625), and Retail Trade ($25,104).

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Blissfield, MI was $169,900 in 2024, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $169,900, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Blissfield, MI is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Blissfield, MI have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blissfield, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $169,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,617
    $1,049
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$233

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Blissfield, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,059
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,395
    1.31k
    Number of Households
    ± 275

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.31k households in Blissfield, MI declined from $62,059 from the previous year's value of $62,386.

    The following chart displays the households in Blissfield, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Blissfield, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (93.8%)
    2. Carpooled (3.53%)
    3. Walked (1.29%)

    In 2024, 93.8% of workers in Blissfield, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.53%) and those who walked to work (1.29%).

    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

    28.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Blissfield, MI have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Blissfield, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blissfield, MI (73 out of 3.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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