Frankenmuth, MI

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2022 Population

5,064

0.377% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

49.4

5.56% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.23%

33.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,956

2.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$244,300

8.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Frankenmuth, MI had a population of 5.06k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $80,956. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Frankenmuth, MI grew from 5,045 to 5,064, a 0.377% increase and its median household income grew from $79,184 to $80,956, a 2.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frankenmuth, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Frankenmuth, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Frankenmuth, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Frankenmuth, MI was $244,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Frankenmuth, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Frankenmuth, MI was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: An old mill on the Cass river in Frankenmuth Michigan.

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Population & Diversity

Frankenmuth, MI is home to a population of 5.06k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.99% of Frankenmuth, MI residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2022, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.5k people) in Frankenmuth, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Frankenmuth, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Frankenmuth, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frankenmuth, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 271
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
214 ± 245
Two+ (Hispanic)
113 ± 132

6.54%

Hispanic Population

331 people

6.54% of the people in Frankenmuth, MI are hispanic (331 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

2.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

As of 2022, 1.99% of Frankenmuth, MI residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frankenmuth, MI was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
87 ± 52
Vietnam
56 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 24

Frankenmuth, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Frankenmuth, MI employs 2.32k people. The largest industries in Frankenmuth, MI are Manufacturing (369 people), Accommodation & Food Services (339 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (338 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($156,250), Public Administration ($108,661), and Manufacturing ($86,550).

Employment

Occupations

2.32k

2022 Value

± 358

−6.29%

1 Year decline

± 23.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Frankenmuth, MI declined at a rate of −6.29%, from 2.48k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frankenmuth, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (362 people), Sales & Related Occupations (232 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frankenmuth, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.32k

2022 Value

± 358

−6.29%

1 Year decline

± 23.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Frankenmuth, MI declined at a rate of −6.29%, from 2.48k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frankenmuth, MI, are Manufacturing (369 people), Accommodation & Food Services (339 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frankenmuth, MI, though some of these residents may live in Frankenmuth, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,821

Median earning men ± $11,664

$36,250

Median earning women ± $25,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($108,661), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,768), and Manufacturing ($85,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($90,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,074), and Retail Trade ($32,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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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 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 Frankenmuth, MI was $244,300 in 2022, which is 0.867 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $224,500 to $244,300, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Frankenmuth, MI is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Frankenmuth, MI have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frankenmuth, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$244,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,856

$1,515

Median Property Taxes

±$241

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 Frankenmuth, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.8% of the housing units in Frankenmuth, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$80,956

Median Household Income

± $17,992

2.37k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.37k households in Frankenmuth, MI grew to $80,956 from the previous year's value of $79,184.

The following chart displays the households in Frankenmuth, 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 Frankenmuth, 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.05%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Frankenmuth, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.05%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frankenmuth, MI have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Frankenmuth, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frankenmuth, MI (157 out of 4.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frankenmuth, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99.1% of the population of Frankenmuth, MI has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 5.7% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see 1172 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,172 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saginaw County, MI

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see an average of 1,172 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saginaw County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.906%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

5.7%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frankenmuth, MI declined by 2.16% from 0.926% to 0.906%.

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

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