Flint, MI

Census Place

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Population

97,161

0.664% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.9

Poverty Rate

40.4%

Median Household Income

$27,717

5.27% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$28,700

1.77% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

31,106

3.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Flint, MI had a population of 97.2k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $27,717. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Flint, MI declined from 97,810 to 97,161, a -0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,330 to $27,717, a 5.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.602%). NaNk% of the people in Flint, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,826 degrees awarded in 2017), Mott Community College (1,723 degrees), and Kettering University (490 degrees).

The median property value in Flint, MI is $28,700, and the homeownership rate is 55%. Most people in Flint, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint, MI is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Genesee County, MI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.9%), followed by Other (4.77%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Flint, MI. Showing the available data for Genesee County, MI.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.9%)
Republican Party
Other (4.77%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.9%), followed by Other (4.77%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Genesee County, MI

52.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 97.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.75% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.6k ± 1.27k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 1.12k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.41k ± 673

3.95%

Hispanic Population

3.83k people

3.95% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (3.83k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

1.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

As of 2018, 1.75% of Flint, MI residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint, MI was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Flint, MI was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Flint, MI are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Flint, MI residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,450 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
259 ± 109

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Flint, MI is $27,717. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $51,193, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $43,413 and $36,293.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Flint, MI employs 31.1k people. The largest industries in Flint, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,954 people), Manufacturing (5,204 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,801 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($51,580), Wholesale Trade ($35,905), and Utilities ($34,074).

Wages

Median Household Income

$27,717

2018 value

± $1,171

5.27%

1 Year Growth

± 5.01%

Households in Flint, MI have a median annual income of $27,717, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $26,330 in 2017, which represents a 5.27% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Flint, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flint, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30
Census Tract 33
Census Tract 9

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $51,193, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $43,413 and $36,293.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

40.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (38.4k out of 95.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
22,431 ± 1,065
White
13,092 ± 863
Two Or More
2,094 ± 361

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.1k

2018 Value

± 1,289

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 30.1k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Production Occupations (3,954 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,611 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Flint, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,954 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,611 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,259 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Flint, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.33 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.21 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Flint, MI, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($56,714), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($53,906), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($48,571).

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.1k

2018 Value

± 1,289

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 30.1k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,954 people), Manufacturing (5,204 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,801 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Flint, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,954 people), Manufacturing (5,204 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,801 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Flint, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.66 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.61 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Flint, MI, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($51,580), Wholesale Trade ($35,905), and Utilities ($34,074).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

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

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

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Flint, MI awarded 4,062 degrees. The student population of Flint, MI is skewed towards women, with 8,106 male students and 9,772 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,789 and 73.2%), followed by Black or African American (463 and 12.2%), Unknown (245 and 6.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (134 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,826 and 45%), Mott Community College (1,723 and 42.4%), and Kettering University (490 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are General Studies (723 and 17.8%), Registered Nursing (470 and 11.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (242 and 5.96%).

The median tuition costs in Flint, MI are $38,658 for private four year colleges, and $10,410 and $20,733 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
289 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
211 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
104 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Registered Nursing with 289 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,826 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
1,723 degrees awarded
Kettering University
490 degrees awarded

$10,410

Median In-State Public

$38,658

Median Private

In 2017, the Flint, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,826 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,813

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,249

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,813 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.806 times less than the 2,249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Flint, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,789 degrees awarded
Black or African American
463 degrees awarded
Unknown
245 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Flint, MI were to White students. These 2,789 degrees mean that there were 6.02 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 463 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flint, MI was $28,700 in 2018, which is 0.125 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $28,200 to $28,700, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Flint, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$28,700

2018 Median

± $1,121

$28,200

2017 Median

± $1,091

In 2018, the median property value in Flint, MI grew to to $28,700 from the previous year's value of $28,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Flint, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flint, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,717

Median Household Income

± $1,171

40k

Number of Households

± 1,308

In 2018, the median household income of the 40k households in Flint, MI grew to $27,717 from the previous year's value of $26,330.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Flint, MI 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 range.

Rent vs Own

55%

2018 Homeownership

57.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Flint, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Flint, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpooled
11.4%
Public Transit
5.72%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Flint, MI was Drove Alone (77.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Public Transit (5.72%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 2 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Flint, MI has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 49.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 0.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see 1096 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.643% increase from the previous year (1089 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Genesee County, MI.

1,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,096 patients per year. This represents a 0.643% increase from the previous year (1,089 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.18%

Uninsured

23.3%

Employer Coverage

49.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

7.62%

Non-Group

0.96%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint, MI declined by 8.04% from 8.9% to 8.18%.

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.