Bronson, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,083

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

0.282% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

23.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,359

0.532% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$114,800

Population & Diversity

Bronson, MI is home to a population of 2.08k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.23% of Bronson, MI residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2024, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Bronson, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 112 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Bronson, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bronson, MI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bronson, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 279
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
225 ± 161
Other (Hispanic)
112 ± 75

16.8%

Hispanic Population

349 people

16.8% of the people in Bronson, MI are hispanic (349 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

4.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2024, 5.23% of Bronson, MI residents (109 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 Bronson, MI was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 17

Bronson, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bronson, MI employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bronson, MI were Manufacturing (398 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (122 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($80,446), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,446), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2024 Value

± 197

−6.83%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bronson, MI declined at a rate of −6.83%, from 1.08k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bronson, MI, are Production Occupations (233 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (140 people), and Management Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bronson, MI.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2024 Value

± 197

−6.83%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bronson, MI declined at a rate of −6.83%, from 1.08k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bronson, MI, are Manufacturing (398 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bronson, MI, though some of these residents may live in Bronson, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,864

Median earning men ± $12,790

$33,000

Median earning women ± $5,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,682), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,446), and Construction ($45,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,938), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,953).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bronson, MI was $114,800 in 2024, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $114,800, a 22.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bronson, MI is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bronson, MI have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bronson, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,074

$570

Median Property Taxes

±$121

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 Bronson, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Bronson, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,359

Median Household Income

± $4,459

839

Number of Households

± 154

In 2024, the median household income of the 839 households in Bronson, MI declined from $46,359 from the previous year's value of $46,607.

The following chart displays the households in Bronson, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bronson, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (4.93%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Bronson, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (4.93%).

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.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bronson, MI have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Bronson, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bronson, MI (436 out of 2.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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