Imlay City, MI

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2022 Population

3,698

0.027% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

12.4% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.2%

9.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,721

34.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$142,600

41.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Imlay City, MI had a population of 3.7k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $52,721. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Imlay City, MI declined from 3,699 to 3,698, a −0.027% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,293 to $52,721, a 34.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Imlay City, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Imlay City, 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.

85.5% of the residents in Imlay City, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Imlay City, MI was $142,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Imlay City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Imlay City, MI was 2 cars per household.

United States Michigan Lapeer County, MI Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Genesee (East, excluding Grand Blanc area) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Imlay City, MI is home to a population of 3.7k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.9% of Imlay City, MI residents were born outside of the country (626 people).

In 2022, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Imlay City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 784 White (Hispanic) and 458 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.5%

2022 Citizenship

84.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.5% of Imlay City, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Imlay City, MI was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Imlay City, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 204
White (Hispanic)
784 ± 208
Other (Hispanic)
458 ± 274

44.1%

Hispanic Population

1.63k people

44.1% of the people in Imlay City, MI are hispanic (1.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Imlay City, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

626 people

18.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

684 people

As of 2022, 16.9% of Imlay City, MI residents (626 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Imlay City, MI was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 53
Korea
6 ± 15

Imlay City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Imlay City, MI employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in Imlay City, MI are Manufacturing (465 people), Construction (358 people), and Retail Trade (183 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($55,551), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,221), and Manufacturing ($39,792).

Employment

Occupations

1.84k

2022 Value

± 318

4.96%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Imlay City, MI grew at a rate of 4.96%, from 1.75k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imlay City, MI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (281 people), Production Occupations (276 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Imlay City, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2022 Value

± 318

4.96%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Imlay City, MI grew at a rate of 4.96%, from 1.75k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imlay City, MI, are Manufacturing (465 people), Construction (358 people), and Retail Trade (183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Imlay City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Imlay City, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,446

Median earning men ± $8,492

$19,004

Median earning women ± $5,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($102,626), Retail Trade ($41,178), and Construction ($33,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,552), Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,431).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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

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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 Imlay City, MI was $142,600 in 2022, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $142,600, a 41.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Imlay City, MI is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Imlay City, MI have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Imlay City, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$142,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,577

$865

Median Property Taxes

±$219

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 Imlay City, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.9% of the housing units in Imlay City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3395

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Imlay City, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$52,721

Median Household Income

± $21,239

1.64k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Imlay City, MI grew to $52,721 from the previous year's value of $39,293.

The following chart displays the households in Imlay City, 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 Imlay City, 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Other (2.51%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Imlay City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.51%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Imlay City, MI have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% of the workforce in Imlay City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imlay City, MI (966 out of 3.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

88.9% of the population of Imlay City, MI has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 5.57% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lapeer County, MI see 2739 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.08% decrease from the previous year (2826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 661 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,739 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lapeer County, MI

Primary care physicians in Lapeer County, MI see an average of 2,739 patients per year. This represents a 3.08% decrease from the previous year (2,826 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

5.57%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imlay City, MI declined by 13.3% from 12.8% to 11.1%.

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

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