Congressional District 6, MI

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2023 Population

768,429

0.328% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

US Representative

N/ADebbie Dingell

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

9.89%

2.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$326,900

5.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 6, MI had a population of 768k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 6, MI declined from 770,957 to 768,429, a −0.328% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 6, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Congressional District 6, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Congressional District 6, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 6, MI was $326,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 6, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 6, MI was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 6, MI borders Congressional Districts not defined, IL, Congressional District 1, IN, Congressional District 2, IN, Congressional District 3, IN, Congressional Districts not defined, MI, Congressional District 2, MI, Congressional District 3, MI, and Congressional District 7, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 6, MI is home to a population of 768k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Congressional District 6, MI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 6.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (534k people) in Congressional District 6, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 73.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Congressional District 6, MI residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 6, MI was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 6, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 6, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
534k ± 3.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
73.9k ± 2.24k

5.28%

Hispanic Population

40.6k people

5.28% of the people in Congressional District 6, MI are hispanic (40.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 6, MI as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 6, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Congressional District 6, MI are Manufacturing (65,999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,803 people), and Educational Services (58,021 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Congressional District 6, MI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 6, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 6, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 6, MI, are Manufacturing (65,999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,803 people), and Educational Services (58,021 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 6, MI, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 6, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,307

Median earning men ± $1,300

$45,053

Median earning women ± $1,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($102,926), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,712), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,890), Public Administration ($65,525), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,017).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

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 6, MI is currently represented by Debbie Dingell in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AElissa 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 6, MI

N/ADebbie Dingell

District 6 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 6, MI is currently represented by Debbie Dingell (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 6, 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 6, MI was $326,900 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $309,300 to $326,900, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 6, MI is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Congressional District 6, MI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 6, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,834

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Median Property Taxes

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 6, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 6, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 6, 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.

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Median Household Income

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306k

Number of Households

± 4,260

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The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 6, 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 N/A range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Congressional District 6, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 6, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Congressional District 6, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 6, 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 6, 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 6, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 6, MI (73.8k out of 747k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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 22.2% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.09%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 6, MI declined by 7.26% from 3.33% to 3.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 6, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.