Congressional District 12, MI

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2023 Population

766,047

0.572% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

US Representative

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

0.267% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

0.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,942

3.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$173,200

7.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 12, MI had a population of 766k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $58,942. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 12, MI declined from 770,452 to 766,047, a −0.572% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,096 to $58,942, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

16.7% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Congressional District 12, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 12, MI was $173,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, MI was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 12, MI borders Congressional District 7, MI, Congressional District 11, MI, and Congressional District 13, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, MI is home to a population of 766k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Congressional District 12, MI residents were born outside of the country (77.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354k people) in Congressional District 12, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 12, MI are Arabic (74,926 households), Spanish (13,587 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (3,793 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Congressional District 12, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, MI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
354k ± 4.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
335k ± 4.83k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 2.55k

3.3%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

3.3% of the people in Congressional District 12, MI are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77.5k people

9.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76.2k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Congressional District 12, MI residents (77.5k 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 Congressional District 12, MI was 9.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Arabic
74,926 households (10.5%)
Spanish
13,587 households (1.9%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,793 households (0.53%)

16.7% of the households in Congressional District 12, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, MI was Arabic. 10.5% of the households in Congressional District 12, MI reported speaking Arabic at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,211 ± 612
Gulf War (1990s)
4,115 ± 516
Gulf War (2001-)
3,783 ± 468

Congressional District 12, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, MI employs 325k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, MI are Manufacturing (54,731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,880 people), and Retail Trade (35,136 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,016), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,474), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,458).

Employment

Occupations

325k

2023 Value

± 4,880

−0.821%

1 Year decline

± 2.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, MI declined at a rate of −0.821%, from 327k employees to 325k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,039 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28,620 people), and Production Occupations (27,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

325k

2023 Value

± 4,880

−0.821%

1 Year decline

± 2.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, MI declined at a rate of −0.821%, from 327k employees to 325k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, MI, are Manufacturing (54,731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,880 people), and Retail Trade (35,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, MI, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,215

Median earning men ± $823

$37,981

Median earning women ± $839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,244), Manufacturing ($66,381), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,331).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,432), and Manufacturing ($51,334).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Congressional District 12, MI is currently represented by Rashida Tlaib 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

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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 Congressional District 12, MI

Rashida Tlaib

District 12 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, MI is currently represented by Rashida Tlaib (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 12, MI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 Congressional District 12, MI was $173,200 in 2023, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $173,200, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, MI is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 12, MI have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, MI is $58,942. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, MI was Congressional District 6, MI with a value of $94,632, followed by Congressional District 11, MI and Congressional District 9, MI, with respective values of $91,040 and $83,485.

Housing

Property

$173,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,708

$194,772

Median Property Taxes

±$3,248

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 Congressional District 12, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, 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.

$58,942

Median Household Income

± $935

299k

Number of Households

± 4,357

In 2023, the median household income of the 299k households in Congressional District 12, MI grew to $58,942 from the previous year's value of $57,096.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Congressional District 12, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, MI have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 12, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, MI (151k out of 759k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.578%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, MI declined by 0.977% from 5.28% to 5.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.