Boyne City, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,825
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.8
    2.31% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.81%
    4.23% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,855
    4.75% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $249,000
    6.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,939
    1.32% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Boyne City, 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 Boyne City, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Boyne City, MI was $249,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

    Most people in Boyne City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Boyne City, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Boyne City, MI is home to a population of 3.83k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.18% of Boyne City, MI residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

    In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.51k people) in Boyne City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boyne City, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.51k ± 89
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      118 ± 59
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      54 ± 47
    1.75%
    Hispanic Population
    67 people

    In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.51k people) in Boyne City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.75% of the people in Boyne City, MI are hispanic (67 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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

    1.18%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    45 people
    1.31%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    50 people

    As of 2024, 1.18% of Boyne City, MI residents (45 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 Boyne City, MI was 1.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      70 ± 35
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      31 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      24 ± 22

    Boyne City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.1% of the population of Boyne City, MI has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.92%
    Uninsured
    38.5%
    Employer Coverage
    18.9%
    Medicaid
    17.8%
    Medicare
    14.9%
    Non-Group
    1.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boyne City, MI declined by 10.2% from 9.92% to 8.92%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boyne City, 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 Boyne City, MI employs 1.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boyne City, MI were Manufacturing (275 people), Accommodation & Food Services (252 people), and Retail Trade (246 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($141,964), and Public Administration ($88,571).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.94k
    2024 Value
    ± 266
    −1.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boyne City, MI declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 1.97k employees to 1.94k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boyne City, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (228 people), Management Occupations (215 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boyne City, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.94k
    2024 Value
    ± 266
    −1.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boyne City, MI declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 1.97k employees to 1.94k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boyne City, MI, are Manufacturing (275 people), Accommodation & Food Services (252 people), and Retail Trade (246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boyne City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Boyne City, 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

    $47,171
    Median earning men ± $13,863
    $36,842
    Median earning women ± $9,653

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($160,417), Public Administration ($88,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,406).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Manufacturing ($47,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,042).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Boyne City, MI was $249,000 in 2024, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,900 to $249,000, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Boyne City, MI is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Boyne City, MI have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boyne City, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $249,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,484
    $1,258
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$189

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

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    Rent vs Own

    68.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Boyne City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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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.
    $64,855
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,815
    1.85k
    Number of Households
    ± 234

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Boyne City, MI declined from $64,855 from the previous year's value of $68,087.

    The following chart displays the households in Boyne City, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Boyne City, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
    3. Carpooled (9.18%)

    In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Boyne City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

    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

    15.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Boyne City, MI have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Boyne City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Boyne City, 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 Boyne City, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boyne City, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boyne City, MI (298 out of 3.82k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boyne City, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    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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