Hersey, MI

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2023 Population

317

11% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

8.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.89%

33.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,000

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,500

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

144

2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hersey, MI had a population of 317 people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $60,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hersey, MI declined from 356 to 317, a −11% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,500 to $60,000, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hersey, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), White (Hispanic) (0.631%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Hersey, MI was $113,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Hersey, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hersey, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hersey, MI is home to a population of 317 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Hersey, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (294 people) in Hersey, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (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 Hersey, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hersey, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hersey, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 80
Other (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 6.71

0.631%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.631% of the people in Hersey, MI are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hersey, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

Hersey, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hersey, MI employs 144 people. The largest industries in Hersey, MI are Manufacturing (28 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($70,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), and Construction ($54,375).

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

144

2023 Value

± 59

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 58.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hersey, MI grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 141 employees to 144 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hersey, MI, are Production Occupations (22 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Management Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hersey, 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

144

2023 Value

± 59

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 58.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hersey, MI grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 141 employees to 144 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hersey, MI, are Manufacturing (28 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hersey, MI, though some of these residents may live in Hersey, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,625

Median earning men ± $6,398

$32,125

Median earning women ± $3,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), Manufacturing ($56,875), and Construction ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,458), and Manufacturing ($30,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AElissa 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.

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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 Hersey, MI was $113,500 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,100 to $113,500, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Hersey, MI is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hersey, MI have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hersey, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,859

$107

Median Property Taxes

±$30

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Hersey, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9706

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$60,000

Median Household Income

± $17,965

130

Number of Households

± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 130 households in Hersey, MI grew to $60,000 from the previous year's value of $54,500.

The following chart displays the households in Hersey, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hersey, 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 (76.9%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Hersey, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hersey, MI have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.8% of the workforce in Hersey, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hersey, MI (25 out of 317 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 Males 75+, followed by Males 15 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

92.4% of the population of Hersey, MI has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 6.94% on non-group plans, and 0.315% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Osceola County, MI see 3352 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.3% decrease from the previous year (3910 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 642 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,352 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Osceola County, MI

Primary care physicians in Osceola County, MI see an average of 3,352 patients per year. This represents a 14.3% decrease from the previous year (3,910 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.57%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

6.94%

Non-Group

0.315%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hersey, MI grew by 7.81% from 7.02% to 7.57%.

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

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