Climax, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

723

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

17.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.3%

8.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,313

8.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,500

Population & Diversity

Climax, MI is home to a population of 723 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.968% of Climax, MI residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (670 people) in Climax, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Climax, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Climax, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Climax, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
670 ± 280
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 21
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 21

0.83%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.83% of the people in Climax, MI are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Climax, 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

0.968%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.968% of Climax, MI residents (7 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 Climax, MI was 0.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 12

Climax, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Climax, MI employs 258 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Climax, MI were Manufacturing (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($106,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($106,250), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

258

2024 Value

± 68

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 40.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Climax, MI declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 293 employees to 258 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Climax, MI, are Production Occupations (38 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Climax, 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

258

2024 Value

± 68

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 40.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Climax, MI declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 293 employees to 258 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Climax, MI, are Manufacturing (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Climax, MI, though some of these residents may live in Climax, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,042

Median earning men ± $5,267

$41,250

Median earning women ± $7,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Climax, MI was $208,500 in 2024, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,600 to $208,500, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Climax, MI is 85.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$208,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,517

$248

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.8% of the housing units in Climax, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Climax, 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.

$85,313

Median Household Income

± $33,798

289

Number of Households

± 80

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in Climax, MI grew to $85,313 from the previous year's value of $78,750.

The following chart displays the households in Climax, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Climax, 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 (76.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Climax, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

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 Climax, MI have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Climax, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Climax, MI (60 out of 723 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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

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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