Flint, MI

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2020 Population

95,999

0.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

2.25% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

37.3%

3.83% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$30,383

5.37% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$31,700

7.46% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

32,059

0.419% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Flint, MI had a population of 96k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $30,383. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Flint, MI declined from 96,559 to 95,999, a −0.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,834 to $30,383, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Flint, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,621 degrees awarded in 2020), Mott Community College (945 degrees), and Kettering University (651 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Flint, MI was $31,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Flint, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint, MI was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Downtown Flint, MI

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Population & Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 96k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.89% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2020, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 99%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 1.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 1.45k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 1.02k

4.58%

Hispanic Population

4.4k people

4.58% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (4.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
78,782 ± 6,864 people
India
74,611 ± 6,681 people
Iraq
57,515 ± 5,871 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 78,782 Michigan residents, followed by India with 74,611 and Iraq with 57,515.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

1.97%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2020, 1.89% of Flint, MI residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint, MI was 1.97%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,620 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
491 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
388 ± 163

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flint, MI employs 32.1k people. The largest industries in Flint, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,269 people), Manufacturing (5,590 people), and Retail Trade (3,911 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($49,261), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,262), and Finance & Insurance ($35,568).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,905. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

32.1k

2020 Value

± 1,449

−0.419%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Flint, MI declined at a rate of −0.419%, from 32.2k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Production Occupations (3,811 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,412 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.1k

2020 Value

± 1,449

−0.419%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Flint, MI declined at a rate of −0.419%, from 32.2k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,269 people), Manufacturing (5,590 people), and Retail Trade (3,911 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,751

Median earning men ± $1,622

$22,527

Median earning women ± $1,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($43,966), Public Administration ($37,639), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,185), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,672), and Manufacturing ($29,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% 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.

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
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Flint, MI awarded 3,231 degrees. The student population of Flint, MI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6,121 male students and 8,674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,271 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (328 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (141 and 4.62%), and Unknown (113 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,621 and 50.2%), Mott Community College (945 and 29.2%), and Kettering University (651 and 20.1%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are Registered Nursing (454 and 14.1%), General Studies (389 and 12%), and Mechanical Engineering (291 and 9.01%).

The median tuition costs in Flint, MI are $42,906 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Flint, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 14,795 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 14,795 students enrolled in Flint, MI, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,377 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
262 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
76 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
285 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Registered Nursing with 262 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,621 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
945 degrees awarded
Kettering University
651 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,621 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,463 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.827 times less than the 1,768 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,271 degrees mean that there were 6.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 328 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,906) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($747) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.97M), and Bachelors Degree (1.34M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flint, MI was $31,700 in 2020, which is 0.138 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $29,500 to $31,700, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 22.4 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 $30,383. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $57,267, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $52,589 and $49,211.

Housing

Property

$31,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,907

$23,226

Median Property Taxes

±$1,230

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.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2020

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 56.9% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30
Census Tract 33
Census Tract 12

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $57,267, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $52,589 and $49,211.

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

Household Income

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

$30,383

Median Household Income

± $1,339

40.8k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Flint, MI grew to $30,383 from the previous year's value of $28,834.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Public Transit (5.54%)

In 2020, 75.7% of workers in Flint, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.54%).

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.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (35.1k out of 94.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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.

Health

93% of the population of Flint, MI has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 51.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 0.848% 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 1163 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (1157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1366 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 333 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,163 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,163 patients per year. This represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (1,157 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

51.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

7.52%

Non-Group

0.848%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint, MI declined by 7.94% from 7.57% to 6.97%.

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.