Empire, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
341
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
63.6
0.157% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.7%
2.92% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$83,929
10.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$456,300
23.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
120
11.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Empire, 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 Empire, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Empire, MI was $456,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Empire, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Empire, MI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Empire, MI is home to a population of 341 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.587% of Empire, MI residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (318 people) in Empire, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Empire, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    318 ± 70
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    22 ± 32
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 3
6.45%
Hispanic Population
22 people

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (318 people) in Empire, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.45% of the people in Empire, MI are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Empire, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.587%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.781%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2024, 0.587% of Empire, 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 Empire, MI was 0.781%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11
  3. Korea
    2 ± 11

Empire, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Empire, MI employs 120 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Empire, MI were Retail Trade (22 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (15 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,295), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,068).

Employment

Occupations

120
2024 Value
± 65
−11.1%
1 Year decline
± 82.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Empire, MI declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 135 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Empire, MI, are Management Occupations (33 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Empire, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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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

120
2024 Value
± 65
−11.1%
1 Year decline
± 82.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Empire, MI declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 135 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Empire, MI, are Retail Trade (22 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (15 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Empire, MI, though some of these residents may live in Empire, 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

$61,250
Median earning men ± $8,567
$53,750
Median earning women ± $22,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($218,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,429), and Retail Trade ($38,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), Retail Trade ($39,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Empire, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Empire, MI was $456,300 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,400 to $456,300, a 23.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Empire, MI is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Empire, MI have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Empire, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$456,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$193,327
$137
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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

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

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Rent vs Own

79.7%
Homeownership
2024
74.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Empire, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,929
Median Household Income
± $33,750
172
Number of Households
± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 172 households in Empire, MI grew to $83,929 from the previous year's value of $75,938.

The following chart displays the households in Empire, 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 Empire, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.24%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Empire, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.24%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Empire, MI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Empire, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Empire, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Empire, MI have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Empire, MI (50 out of 341 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Empire, MI has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 32% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 2.35% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.81%
Uninsured
32%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
32%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Empire, MI grew by 4.57% from 3.65% to 3.81%.

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

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