Branch County, MI

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2019 Population

43,513

0.163% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.2

0.242% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.8%

2.21% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$51,947

2.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$109,800

5.48% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,727

0.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Branch County, MI had a population of 43.5k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $51,947. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Branch County, MI declined from 43,584 to 43,513, a −0.163% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,536 to $51,947, a 2.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Branch County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.862%). 0% of the households in Branch County, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.5% of the residents in Branch County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Salon Academy (27 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2019, the median property value in Branch County, MI was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%. Most people in Branch County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Branch County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Branch County, MI borders LaGrange County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Calhoun County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, and St. Joseph County, MI.

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Diversity

Branch County, MI is home to a population of 43.5k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.06% of Branch County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.77k people).

In 2019, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Branch County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k White (Hispanic) and 1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branch County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 31
White (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 227
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 115

4.76%

Hispanic Population

2.07k people

4.76% of the people in Branch County, MI are hispanic (2.07k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

3.18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2019, 4.06% of Branch County, MI residents (1.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Branch County, MI was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Branch County, MI was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Branch County, MI are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Branch County, MI residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of Branch County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Branch County, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,241 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
222 ± 84

Branch County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.93 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.

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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 Branch County, MI is $51,947. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Branch County, MI was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $62,045, followed by Census Tract 9515 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $60,694 and $60,250.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Branch County, MI employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Branch County, MI are Manufacturing (4,876 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,055), Utilities ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,491).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,947

2019 value

± $1,657

2.79%

1 Year Growth

± 4.3%

Households in Branch County, MI have a median annual income of $51,947, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,536 in 2018, which represents a 2.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Branch 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.

$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 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

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 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 Branch County, MI is from Michigan.

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 9510
Census Tract 9515
Census Tract 9509

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Branch County, MI was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $62,045, followed by Census Tract 9515 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $60,694 and $60,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branch County, MI (6.49k out of 41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
6,360 ± 407
Hispanic
316 ± 146
Two Or More
50 ± 89

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.7k

2019 Value

± 640

−0.61%

1 Year decline

± 4.94%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Branch County, MI declined at a rate of −0.61%, from 18.8k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branch County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,038 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,737 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branch County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Branch County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,038 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,737 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Branch County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.86 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.64 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.12 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Branch County, MI, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($78,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,833), and Legal Occupations ($65,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k

2019 Value

± 640

−0.61%

1 Year decline

± 4.94%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Branch County, MI declined at a rate of −0.61%, from 18.8k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branch County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,876 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branch County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Branch 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 Branch County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,876 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,164 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Branch County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.91 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.6 times), and Utilities (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Branch County, MI, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($59,055), Utilities ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,491).

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 Branch County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%). 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 (68.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Branch County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Branch 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 Branch County, MI

68.5% 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.

Education

In N/A, universities in N/A awarded N/A degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

N/A from Universities in N/A are N/A.

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are Salon Academy (27 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in N/A are .

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

Universities

Salon Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2017, the N/A institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salon Academy with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Men

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Women

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branch County, MI was $109,800 in 2019, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $109,800, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Branch County, MI is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Branch County, MI have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branch County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,800

2019 Median

± $3,690

$104,100

2018 Median

± $3,629

In 2019, the median property value in Branch County, MI grew to to $109,800 from the previous year's value of $104,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Branch 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 Branch County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$51,947

Median Household Income

± $1,657

16.7k

Number of Households

± 604

In 2019, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Branch County, MI grew to $51,947 from the previous year's value of $50,536.

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

Rent vs Own

74.2%

2019 Homeownership

74.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.2% of the housing units in Branch County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Branch County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branch County, MI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Branch County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (3.43%)

In 2019, 82.8% of workers in Branch County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (3.43%).

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

Health

89.6% of the population of Branch County, MI has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.934% 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 Branch County, MI see 2296 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.81% increase from the previous year (2170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1892 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 659 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

2,296 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Branch County, MI

Primary care physicians in Branch County, MI see an average of 2,296 patients per year. This represents a 5.81% increase from the previous year (2,170 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Branch 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

10.4%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.934%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branch County, MI declined by 6.03% from 11.1% to 10.4%.

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