Hemlock, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,529

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.241% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.44%

111% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$102,188

11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,800

Population & Diversity

Hemlock, MI is home to a population of 1.53k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.785% of Hemlock, MI residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Hemlock, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 36 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hemlock, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 332
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
41 ± 62
White (Hispanic)
36 ± 30

5.04%

Hispanic Population

77 people

5.04% of the people in Hemlock, MI are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hemlock, 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

0.785%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 0.785% of Hemlock, MI residents (12 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 Hemlock, MI was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

21 ± 27

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

Economy

The economy of Hemlock, MI employs 960 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hemlock, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (216 people), Retail Trade (189 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (123 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($88,484), Retail Trade ($80,787), and Manufacturing ($68,077).

Employment

Occupations

960

2024 Value

± 212

7.14%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hemlock, MI grew at a rate of 7.14%, from 896 employees to 960 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hemlock, MI, are Management Occupations (161 people), Sales & Related Occupations (145 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hemlock, 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

960

2024 Value

± 212

7.14%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hemlock, MI grew at a rate of 7.14%, from 896 employees to 960 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hemlock, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (216 people), Retail Trade (189 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hemlock, MI, though some of these residents may live in Hemlock, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,654

Median earning men ± $42,964

$28,068

Median earning women ± $6,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($88,484), Retail Trade ($81,759), and Manufacturing ($69,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,337), Retail Trade ($32,614), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hemlock, MI was $221,800 in 2024, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,500 to $221,800, a 30.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hemlock, MI is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hemlock, MI have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hemlock, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,737

$495

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Hemlock, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hemlock, 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.

$102,188

Median Household Income

± $32,703

567

Number of Households

± 156

In 2024, the median household income of the 567 households in Hemlock, MI grew to $102,188 from the previous year's value of $92,031.

The following chart displays the households in Hemlock, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hemlock, 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 (86.8%)
Carpooled (6.31%)
Other (3.37%)

In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Hemlock, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.31%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.37%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hemlock, MI have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.77% of the workforce in Hemlock, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hemlock, MI (129 out of 1.53k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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