Byron Center, MI

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2023 Population

6,817

2.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.971% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.35%

12.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$112,324

9.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$359,400

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,111

6.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Byron Center, MI had a population of 6.82k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $112,324. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Byron Center, MI declined from 6,988 to 6,817, a −2.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,376 to $112,324, a 9.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Byron Center, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.293%).

None of the households in Byron Center, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Byron Center, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Byron Center, MI was $359,400, and the homeownership rate was 97.8%.

Most people in Byron Center, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Byron Center, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Byron Center, MI is home to a population of 6.82k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.96% of Byron Center, MI residents were born outside of the country (338 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.97k people) in Byron Center, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 484 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 185 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Byron Center, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Byron Center, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Byron Center, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.97k ± 824
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
484 ± 419
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
185 ± 189

2.3%

Hispanic Population

157 people

2.3% of the people in Byron Center, MI are hispanic (157 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Byron Center, 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
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

7.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

500 people

As of 2023, 4.96% of Byron Center, MI residents (338 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Byron Center, MI was 7.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
217 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 74
Korea
23 ± 30

Byron Center, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Byron Center, MI employs 3.11k people. The largest industries in Byron Center, MI are Manufacturing (530 people), Retail Trade (410 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,625), Public Administration ($104,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,480).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.11k

2023 Value

± 462

−6.91%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Byron Center, MI declined at a rate of −6.91%, from 3.34k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Byron Center, MI, are Management Occupations (496 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (403 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Byron Center, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.11k

2023 Value

± 462

−6.91%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Byron Center, MI declined at a rate of −6.91%, from 3.34k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Byron Center, MI, are Manufacturing (530 people), Retail Trade (410 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Byron Center, MI, though some of these residents may live in Byron Center, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,692

Median earning men ± $8,493

$39,388

Median earning women ± $10,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($131,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,026), and Wholesale Trade ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($100,847), Construction ($83,828), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Byron Center, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Byron Center, MI was $359,400 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,700 to $359,400, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Byron Center, MI is 97.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Byron Center, MI have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Byron Center, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$359,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,679

$2,130

Median Property Taxes

±$298

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

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

Rent vs Own

97.8%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 97.8% of the housing units in Byron Center, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$112,324

Median Household Income

± $12,111

2.18k

Number of Households

± 360

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Byron Center, MI grew to $112,324 from the previous year's value of $102,376.

The following chart displays the households in Byron Center, 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 Byron Center, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (3.09%)

In 2023, 84.5% of workers in Byron Center, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.09%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Byron Center, MI have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.587% of the workforce in Byron Center, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Byron Center, MI (160 out of 6.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Byron Center, 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.

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.

Health

99.5% of the population of Byron Center, MI has health coverage, with 74.1% on employee plans, 2.48% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 6.94% on non-group plans, and 0.0587% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see 1066 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kent County, MI.

1,066 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see an average of 1,066 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,079 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.469%

Uninsured

74.1%

Employer Coverage

2.48%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

6.94%

Non-Group

0.0587%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Byron Center, MI declined by 46.2% from 0.873% to 0.469%.

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

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