Flushing, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,323

0.311% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.254% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.85%

0.192% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,372

2.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,500

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,646

0.735% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Flushing, MI had a population of 8.32k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $77,372. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flushing, MI declined from 8,349 to 8,323, a −0.311% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,813 to $77,372, a 2.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flushing, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.63%), and White (Hispanic) (0.997%).

None of the households in Flushing, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Flushing, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Flushing, MI was $189,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Flushing, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Flushing, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Flushing, MI is home to a population of 8.32k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.05% of Flushing, MI residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.16k people) in Flushing, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 496 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 318 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Flushing, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flushing, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flushing, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.16k ± 403
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
496 ± 290
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
318 ± 170

3.05%

Hispanic Population

254 people

3.05% of the people in Flushing, MI are hispanic (254 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flushing, 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
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

1.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2023, 1.05% of Flushing, MI residents (87 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 Flushing, MI was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
258 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 59
Korea
14 ± 24

Flushing, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flushing, MI employs 3.65k people. The largest industries in Flushing, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people), Manufacturing (563 people), and Retail Trade (490 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,700), Transportation & Warehousing ($110,700), and Finance & Insurance ($84,141).

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.

Employment

Occupations

3.65k

2023 Value

± 487

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flushing, MI declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 3.67k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flushing, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (429 people), Production Occupations (384 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flushing, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.65k

2023 Value

± 487

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flushing, MI declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 3.67k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flushing, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people), Manufacturing (563 people), and Retail Trade (490 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flushing, MI, though some of these residents may live in Flushing, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,072

Median earning men ± $6,384

$37,407

Median earning women ± $10,828

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,700), Construction ($70,049), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($80,750), Public Administration ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,136).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Flushing, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Flushing, MI was $189,500 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $189,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Flushing, MI is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flushing, MI have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flushing, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,384

$2,579

Median Property Taxes

±$367

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 Flushing, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Flushing, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flushing, 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 106.04
Census Tract 106.03

The following map shows all of the places in Flushing, 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.

$77,372

Median Household Income

± $6,450

3.56k

Number of Households

± 492

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.56k households in Flushing, MI grew to $77,372 from the previous year's value of $75,813.

The following chart displays the households in Flushing, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flushing, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Flushing, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flushing, MI have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.345% of the workforce in Flushing, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flushing, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flushing, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flushing, MI (560 out of 8.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flushing, MI is White, followed by Black 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

95.4% of the population of Flushing, MI has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.864% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.864%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flushing, MI grew by 10.6% from 4.13% to 4.56%.

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

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