Free Soil, MI

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2023 Population

139

35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

7.91%

9.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,000

13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,000

7.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Free Soil, MI had a population of 139 people with a median age of 54.9 and a median household income of $50,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Free Soil, MI grew from 103 to 139, a 35% increase and its median household income grew from $44,250 to $50,000, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Free Soil, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Free Soil, 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 Free Soil, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Free Soil, MI was $91,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Free Soil, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Free Soil, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Free Soil, MI is home to a population of 139 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.719% of Free Soil, MI residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121 people) in Free Soil, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Free Soil, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
121 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 10.8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

0.719%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.719% of Free Soil, MI residents (1 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 Free Soil, MI was 0%, 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
10 ± 18
Korea
4 ± 5
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4

Free Soil, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Free Soil, MI employs 61 people. The largest industries in Free Soil, MI are Manufacturing (15 people), Retail Trade (14 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,167), Manufacturing ($41,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

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

2023 Value

± 68

45.2%

1 Year growth

± 135%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Free Soil, MI grew at a rate of 45.2%, from 42 employees to 61 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Free Soil, MI, are Production Occupations (15 people), Transportation Occupations (13 people), and Material Moving Occupations (7 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 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

2023 Value

± 68

45.2%

1 Year growth

± 135%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Free Soil, MI grew at a rate of 45.2%, from 42 employees to 61 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Free Soil, MI, are Manufacturing (15 people), Retail Trade (14 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 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

$42,292

Median earning men ± $9,823

$20,625

Median earning women ± $11,220

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,167), Manufacturing ($41,563), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,750).

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 Free Soil, 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

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

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 Free Soil, MI was $91,000 in 2023, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $91,000, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Free Soil, MI is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Free Soil, MI have an average commute time of 28.1 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

$91,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,270

$53

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 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

82.8%

Homeownership

2023

54.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Free Soil, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Free Soil, 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 Free Soil, 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.

$50,000

Median Household Income

± $11,326

Number of Households

± 29

In 2023, the median household income of the 64 households in Free Soil, MI grew to $50,000 from the previous year's value of $44,250.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Free Soil, 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 (80.3%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Public Transit (4.92%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Free Soil, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.92%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Free Soil, MI have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Free Soil, MI (11 out of 139 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 Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Free Soil, 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

85.6% of the population of Free Soil, MI has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 5.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mason County, MI see 1326 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0755% increase from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1728 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,326 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mason County, MI

Primary care physicians in Mason County, MI see an average of 1,326 patients per year. This represents a 0.0755% increase from the previous year (1,325 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.2% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

5.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Free Soil, MI grew by 85.3% from 7.77% to 14.4%.

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

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