Horton Bay, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

374

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

64.3

0.618% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

501% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,926

8.99% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$345,500

Population & Diversity

Horton Bay, MI is home to a population of 374 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.6% of Horton Bay, MI residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (344 people) in Horton Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 7 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 Horton Bay, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Horton Bay, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horton Bay, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
344 ± 89
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Horton Bay, 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

1.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Horton Bay, MI residents (6 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 Horton Bay, MI was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 14
Korea
5 ± 12

Horton Bay, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Horton Bay, MI employs 151 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Horton Bay, MI were Manufacturing (34 people), Accommodation & Food Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,578), Retail Trade ($35,500), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

Employment

Occupations

151

2024 Value

± 76

8.63%

1 Year growth

± 67.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Horton Bay, MI grew at a rate of 8.63%, from 139 employees to 151 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horton Bay, MI, are Production Occupations (30 people), Management Occupations (23 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horton Bay, 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

151

2024 Value

± 76

8.63%

1 Year growth

± 67.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Horton Bay, MI grew at a rate of 8.63%, from 139 employees to 151 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horton Bay, MI, are Manufacturing (34 people), Accommodation & Food Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horton Bay, MI, though some of these residents may live in Horton Bay, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,250

Median earning men ± $78,417

$15,000

Median earning women ± $12,815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($157,917) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,667), Retail Trade ($35,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Horton Bay, MI was $345,500 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $345,500, a 25.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Horton Bay, MI is 95.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Horton Bay, MI have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Horton Bay, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$345,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$74,234

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.6%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.6% of the housing units in Horton Bay, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Horton Bay, 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.

$69,926

Median Household Income

± $13,445

203

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 203 households in Horton Bay, MI declined from $69,926 from the previous year's value of $76,833.

The following chart displays the households in Horton Bay, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Horton Bay, 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 (81.3%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Public Transit (0.645%)

In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Horton Bay, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0.645%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horton Bay, MI have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Horton Bay, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horton Bay, MI (38 out of 371 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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