Flint, MI

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2021 Population
83,312
13.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.1
0.551% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
35.5%
4.85% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$32,358
6.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$35,000
10.4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
28,298
11.7% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Flint, MI had a population of 83.3k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $32,358. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Flint, MI declined from 95,999 to 83,312, a −13.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,383 to $32,358, a 6.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.19%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Flint, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,674 degrees awarded in 2021), Mott Community College (1,205 degrees), and Kettering University (637 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Flint, MI was $35,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Flint, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint, MI was 1 car per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 83.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.61% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.17k people).

In 2021, there were 1.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 99.2%, 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)
    46.3k ± 1.35k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.6k ± 1.32k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.89k ± 1.12k
4.48%
Hispanic Population
3.74k people

In 2021, there were 1.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.48% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (3.74k 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
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.61%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.17k people
1.89%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.81k people

As of 2021, 2.61% of Flint, MI residents (2.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint, MI was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,197 ± 242
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    542 ± 167
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    407 ± 145

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Flint, MI employs 28.3k people. The largest industries in Flint, MI are Manufacturing (5,236 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,119 people), and Retail Trade (3,696 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($50,082), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,711), and Finance & Insurance ($43,417).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

28.3k
2021 Value
± 1,344
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 7.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Flint, MI declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 32.1k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Production Occupations (3,765 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,177 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,988 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

28.3k
2021 Value
± 1,344
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 7.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Flint, MI declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 32.1k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Manufacturing (5,236 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,119 people), and Retail Trade (3,696 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

$26,759
Median earning men ± $1,531
$24,221
Median earning women ± $2,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,900), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,614), and Wholesale Trade ($46,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,237), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,094), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,971).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Flint, MI awarded 3,516 degrees. The student population of Flint, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,858 male students and 8,663 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,561 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (330 and 9.72%), Hispanic or Latino (194 and 5.71%), and Two or More Races (114 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,674 and 47.6%), Mott Community College (1,205 and 34.3%), and Kettering University (637 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are Registered Nursing (524 and 14.9%), General Studies (479 and 13.6%), and Mechanical Engineering (268 and 7.62%).

The median tuition costs in Flint, MI are $43,824 for private four year colleges, and $11,868 and $23,604 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Flint, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,521 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,521 students enrolled in Flint, MI, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,466 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 319 degrees awarded
  2. 266 degrees awarded
  3. 100 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Registered Nursing with 319 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. 1,674 degrees awarded
  2. 1,205 degrees awarded
  3. 637 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,674 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.726 times less than the 2,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,561 degrees mean that there were 7.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 330 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 ($43,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Flint, MI was $35,000 in 2021, which is 0.143 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $31,700 to $35,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 21.9 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 $32,358. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $59,904, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $52,202 and $51,943.

Property

$35,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,449
$18,604
Median Property Taxes
±$1,086

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

55.1%
Homeownership
2021
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 55.1% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flint, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $59,904, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $52,202 and $51,943.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,358
Median Household Income
± $1,519
33.8k
Number of Households
± 1,425

In 2021, the median household income of the 33.8k households in Flint, MI grew to $32,358 from the previous year's value of $30,383.

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.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Public Transit (5.1%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Flint, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.1%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (28.9k out of 81.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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93.3% of the population of Flint, MI has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 51.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 0.864% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see 1124 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.35% decrease from the previous year (1163 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1354 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,124 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 3.35% decrease from the previous year (1,163 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.7%
Uninsured
22.6%
Employer Coverage
51.3%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
7.98%
Non-Group
0.864%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint, MI declined by 3.81% from 6.97% to 6.7%.

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

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