Copper Harbor, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

163

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

23.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

60% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,188

23.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$268,800

Population & Diversity

Copper Harbor, MI is home to a population of 163 people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.23% of Copper Harbor, MI residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163 people) in Copper Harbor, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Copper Harbor, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Copper Harbor, MI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Copper Harbor, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 63
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Copper Harbor, 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

1.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.23% of Copper Harbor, MI residents (2 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 Copper Harbor, MI was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Copper Harbor, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Copper Harbor, MI employs 64 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Copper Harbor, MI were Public Administration (18 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Retail Trade (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($53,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 74

14.3%

1 Year growth

± 152%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Copper Harbor, MI grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 56 employees to 64 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Copper Harbor, MI, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (16 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Copper Harbor, 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

2024 Value

± 74

14.3%

1 Year growth

± 152%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Copper Harbor, MI grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 56 employees to 64 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Copper Harbor, MI, are Public Administration (18 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Retail Trade (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Copper Harbor, MI, though some of these residents may live in Copper Harbor, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,364

Median earning men ± $339

$30,000

Median earning women ± $42,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,679).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Copper Harbor, MI was $268,800 in 2024, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,400 to $268,800, a 5.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Copper Harbor, MI is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Copper Harbor, MI have an average commute time of 9.22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Copper Harbor, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$268,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,294

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$30

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.2% of the housing units in Copper Harbor, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Copper Harbor, 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.

$67,188

Median Household Income

± $41,417

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 57 households in Copper Harbor, MI grew to $67,188 from the previous year's value of $54,286.

The following chart displays the households in Copper Harbor, 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 Copper Harbor, 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 (53.1%)
Worked At Home (29.7%)
Walked (17.2%)

In 2024, 53.1% of workers in Copper Harbor, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.7%) and those who walked to work (17.2%).

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

9.22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Copper Harbor, MI have a shorter commute time (9.22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Copper Harbor, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Copper Harbor, MI (16 out of 150 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 15, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Copper Harbor, 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

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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