Ionia, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2018 Median Age
38.7
0% 1-year change
2018 Poverty Rate
12.8%
2.87% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ionia, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.528%).

None of the households in Ionia, 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.

Most people in Ionia, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ionia, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2018, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in Ionia, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ionia, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    56.7k ± 25
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.89k ± 227
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 171
4.72%
Hispanic Population
3.03k people

In 2018, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in Ionia, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.72% of the people in Ionia, MI are hispanic (3.03k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.53%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
979 people
1.39%
2017 Foreign-Born Population
891 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,399 ± 171
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    554 ± 138
  3. Korea
    340 ± 81

Ionia, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ionia, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Ionia, MI are , and the highest paying industries are .

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ionia, MI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ionia, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ionia, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 83
    Construction
  2. 77
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 66
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

People in Ionia, MI have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ionia, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ionia, MI is N/A. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ionia, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $96,135, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $92,620 and $84,245.

Income by Location

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In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ionia, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $96,135, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $92,620 and $84,245.

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

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
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22.9k
Number of Households
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The following chart displays the households in Ionia, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ionia, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.35%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.03%)

In 2018, 82.7% of workers in Ionia, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ionia, MI have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Ionia, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ionia, MI (7.68k out of 60.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ionia, MI is false, followed by false and false.

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.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Ionia, MI has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.648% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

6.15%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
16.8%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.648%
Military or VA

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