Indian River, MI

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2023 Population

2,210

6.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.169% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

10.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,750

6.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,000

17.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,103

16.5% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indian River, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.679%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Indian River, MI was $218,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Indian River, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian River, MI was 1 car per household.

United States Michigan Cheboygan County, MI Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Indian River, MI is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.76% of Indian River, MI residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Indian River, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian River, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 199
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 103
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 23

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Indian River, 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 Indian River, MI.

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 Indian River, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Indian River, MI residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

1.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Indian River, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indian River, MI employs 1.1k people. The largest industries in Indian River, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), Educational Services (166 people), and Construction (138 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,329), Educational Services ($71,354), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,245).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.1k

2023 Value

± 250

16.5%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian River, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (161 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (153 people), and Management Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian River, 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

1.1k

2023 Value

± 250

16.5%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian River, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), Educational Services (166 people), and Construction (138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian River, MI, though some of these residents may live in Indian River, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

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

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa 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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 N/A.

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 Indian River, MI was $218,000 in 2023, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,000 to $218,000, a 17.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian River, MI is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Indian River, MI have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian River, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Indian River, MI is $60,750. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Indian River, MI was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $83,182, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $64,576 and $59,167.

Housing

Property

$218,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$78,662

$905

Median Property Taxes

±$188

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9607

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indian River, MI was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $83,182, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $64,576 and $59,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Indian River, 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.

$60,750

Median Household Income

± $21,831

1.12k

Number of Households

± 238

The following chart displays the households in Indian River, 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 Indian River, MI is from Indian River, MI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indian River, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Indian River, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (8.97%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian River, MI have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Indian River, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indian River, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indian River, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian River, MI (354 out of 2.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

90.9% of the population of Indian River, MI has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 8.33% on Medicaid, 32.4% on Medicare, 7.19% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cheboygan County, MI see 1812 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.388% increase from the previous year (1805 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2575 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 831 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,812 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cheboygan County, MI

Primary care physicians in Cheboygan County, MI see an average of 1,812 patients per year. This represents a 0.388% increase from the previous year (1,805 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.24% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

8.33%

Medicaid

32.4%

Medicare

7.19%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

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

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