Free Soil, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

112

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.182% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.04%

1.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,750

17.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,600

Population & Diversity

Free Soil, MI is home to a population of 112 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.893% of Free Soil, MI residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95 people) in Free Soil, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Free Soil, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Free Soil, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Free Soil, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 28
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 11
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 7

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Free Soil, 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
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

0.893%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.719%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.893% of Free Soil, MI residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Free Soil, MI was 0.719%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 17
Korea
4 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4

Free Soil, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Free Soil, MI.

Economy

The economy of Free Soil, MI employs 47 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Free Soil, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($66,875), Retail Trade ($37,188), and Construction ($35,938).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 64

−23%

1 Year decline

± 229%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Free Soil, MI declined at a rate of −23%, from 61 employees to 47 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Free Soil, MI, are Transportation Occupations (8 people), Production Occupations (8 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Free Soil, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 64

−23%

1 Year decline

± 229%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Free Soil, MI declined at a rate of −23%, from 61 employees to 47 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Free Soil, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Retail Trade (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Free Soil, MI, though some of these residents may live in Free Soil, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,875

Median earning men ± $14,211

$21,250

Median earning women ± $7,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,875), Retail Trade ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Free Soil, MI was $115,600 in 2024, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,000 to $115,600, a 27% increase. The homeownership rate in Free Soil, MI is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Free Soil, MI have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Free Soil, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,508

$51

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Free Soil, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.9%

Homeownership

2024

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in Free Soil, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $23,065

Number of Households

± 27

In 2024, the median household income of the 58 households in Free Soil, MI grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following chart displays the households in Free Soil, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (23.4%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Free Soil, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Free Soil, MI have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.38% of the workforce in Free Soil, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Free Soil, MI (9 out of 112 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 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Free Soil, MI is White, followed by Other and Black.

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

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

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

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