Henderson, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

320

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.6

0.361% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

52.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,750

11.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$173,100

Population & Diversity

Henderson, MI is home to a population of 320 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (281 people) in Henderson, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Henderson, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
281 ± 71
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 18
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 14

4.69%

Hispanic Population

15 people

4.69% of the people in Henderson, MI are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henderson, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

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

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

Economy

The economy of Henderson, MI employs 189 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henderson, MI were Construction (34 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,714), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,714), and Public Administration ($65,375).

Employment

Occupations

189

2024 Value

± 76

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, MI declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 200 employees to 189 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, MI, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (31 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, 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

189

2024 Value

± 76

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, MI declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 200 employees to 189 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, MI, are Construction (34 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, MI, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,031

Median earning men ± $7,286

$31,705

Median earning women ± $8,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,071), Manufacturing ($60,577), and Construction ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,023).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson, MI was $173,100 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,500 to $173,100, a 18.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Henderson, MI is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henderson, MI have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,106

$137

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Henderson, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henderson, 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.

$73,750

Median Household Income

± $49,747

164

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 164 households in Henderson, MI declined from $73,750 from the previous year's value of $83,571.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 (81.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Henderson, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, MI have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Henderson, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, MI (37 out of 320 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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