Flint, MI

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2023 Population
80,835
1.26% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.2
0.277% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
34.4%
3.23% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$36,194
2.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$47,600
9.93% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
28,657
1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Flint, MI had a population of 80.8k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $36,194. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flint, MI declined from 81,863 to 80,835, a −1.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,451 to $36,194, a 2.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Flint, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Flint, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,551 degrees awarded in 2022), Mott Community College (1,114 degrees), and Kettering University (545 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Flint, MI was $47,600, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Flint, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint, MI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 80.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.94% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.37k people).

In 2023, there were 1.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.3k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    45.3k ± 1.6k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.3k ± 1.38k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.43k ± 1.1k
4.5%
Hispanic Population
3.64k people

In 2023, there were 1.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.3k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.5% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (3.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flint, 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

2.94%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.37k people
2.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.05k people

As of 2023, 2.94% of Flint, MI residents (2.37k 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 Flint, MI was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    962 ± 252
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    547 ± 187
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    422 ± 154

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Flint, MI employs 28.7k people. The largest industries in Flint, MI are Manufacturing (5,176 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,938 people), and Retail Trade (4,089 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,946), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,000), and Public Administration ($53,232).

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

28.7k
2023 Value
± 1,361
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flint, MI declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 29k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Production Occupations (3,821 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,383 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.7k
2023 Value
± 1,361
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flint, MI declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 29k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Manufacturing (5,176 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,938 people), and Retail Trade (4,089 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flint, MI, though some of these residents may live in Flint, 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

$31,118
Median earning men ± $2,688
$29,532
Median earning women ± $1,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($47,083), Public Administration ($44,271), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,952), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,319), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,011).

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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%.

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.

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.

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

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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

In 2022, universities in Flint, MI awarded 3,210 degrees. The student population of Flint, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,564 male students and 8,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,294 and 73.2%), followed by Black or African American (332 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (203 and 6.48%), and Two or More Races (109 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,551 and 48.3%), Mott Community College (1,114 and 34.7%), and Kettering University (545 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are Registered Nursing (506 and 15.8%), General Studies (334 and 10.4%), and Mechanical Engineering (233 and 7.26%).

The median tuition costs in Flint, MI are $43,935 for private four year colleges, and $12,234 and $24,450 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Flint, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,723 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,723 students enrolled in Flint, MI, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,342 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 233 degrees awarded
  2. 110 degrees awarded
  3. 258 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Mechanical Engineering with 233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Flint, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,551 degrees awarded
  2. 1,114 degrees awarded
  3. 545 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,551 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,285 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.668 times less than the 1,925 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,294 degrees mean that there were 6.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 332 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,935) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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 Flint, MI was $47,600 in 2023, which is 0.157 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $43,300 to $47,600, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 55%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flint, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Flint, MI is $36,194. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $66,997, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $56,600 and $53,229.

Property

$47,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,235
$18,502
Median Property Taxes
±$1,072

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

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

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Rent vs Own

55%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 30
  2. Census Tract 12
  3. Census Tract 33

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $66,997, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $56,600 and $53,229.

The following map shows all of the places in Flint, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$36,194
Median Household Income
± $1,704
33.7k
Number of Households
± 1,504

In 2023, the median household income of the 33.7k households in Flint, MI grew to $36,194 from the previous year's value of $35,451.

The following chart displays the households in Flint, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flint, 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 (71.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Flint, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Flint, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flint, MI have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

34.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (27.2k out of 79k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

94.7% of the population of Flint, MI has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 53.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 7.29% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1352 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,100 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Genesee 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 26.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.25%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Coverage
53.8%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
7.29%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint, MI declined by 9.81% from 5.82% to 5.25%.

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