Dollar Bay, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,070
9.63% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
31.2
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
0.485% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,500
5.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$196,200
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
438
19.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dollar Bay, MI had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $63,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dollar Bay, MI declined from 1,184 to 1,070, a −9.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,294 to $63,500, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dollar Bay, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.374%).

None of the households in Dollar Bay, 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.

100% of the residents in Dollar Bay, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dollar Bay, MI was $196,200, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Dollar Bay, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dollar Bay, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dollar Bay, MI is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.03% of Dollar Bay, MI residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 53.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Dollar Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dollar Bay, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dollar Bay, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dollar Bay, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 164
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 27.3
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 15
1.03%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 53.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Dollar Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.03% of the people in Dollar Bay, MI are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dollar Bay, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
1.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2023, 1.03% of Dollar Bay, MI residents (11 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 Dollar Bay, MI was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Dollar Bay, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dollar Bay, MI employs 438 people. The largest industries in Dollar Bay, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), Manufacturing (70 people), and Retail Trade (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($75,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,563), and Public Administration ($60,714).

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.

Occupations

438
2023 Value
± 100
−19.3%
1 Year decline
± 38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dollar Bay, MI declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 543 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dollar Bay, MI, are Management Occupations (51 people), Production Occupations (51 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dollar Bay, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

438
2023 Value
± 100
−19.3%
1 Year decline
± 38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dollar Bay, MI declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 543 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dollar Bay, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), Manufacturing (70 people), and Retail Trade (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dollar Bay, MI, though some of these residents may live in Dollar Bay, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,875
Median earning men ± $13,761
$26,375
Median earning women ± $8,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($75,125), Public Administration ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,813).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dollar Bay, MI was $196,200 in 2023, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $196,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dollar Bay, MI is 87.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dollar Bay, MI have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dollar Bay, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$196,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$89,387
$316
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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 Dollar Bay, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

87.3%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.3% of the housing units in Dollar Bay, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$63,500
Median Household Income
± $10,973
362
Number of Households
± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 362 households in Dollar Bay, MI grew to $63,500 from the previous year's value of $60,294.

The following chart displays the households in Dollar Bay, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dollar Bay, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.4%)
  2. Carpooled (5.53%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2023, 86.4% of workers in Dollar Bay, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.53%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dollar Bay, MI have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% of the workforce in Dollar Bay, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dollar Bay, MI (134 out of 1.07k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dollar Bay, 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.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Dollar Bay, MI has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Houghton County, MI see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (1427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,405 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houghton County, MI

Primary care physicians in Houghton County, MI see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (1,427 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.62%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
27.2%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
9.64%
Non-Group
2.53%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dollar Bay, MI declined by 40.6% from 4.41% to 2.62%.

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