Kalkaska, MI

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    2024 Population
    2,539
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.5
    8.48% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.3%
    34.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,143
    33% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $155,600
    28.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,098
    18.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Kalkaska, 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.

    98.3% of the residents in Kalkaska, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kalkaska, MI was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

    Most people in Kalkaska, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalkaska, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Kalkaska, MI is home to a population of 2.54k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.52% of Kalkaska, MI residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

    In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Kalkaska, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Kalkaska, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kalkaska, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalkaska, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.23k ± 320
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      124 ± 69
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      76 ± 43
    2.01%
    Hispanic Population
    51 people

    In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Kalkaska, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.01% of the people in Kalkaska, MI are hispanic (51 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kalkaska, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.52%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people
    2.36%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    56 people

    As of 2024, 2.52% of Kalkaska, MI residents (64 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 Kalkaska, MI was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      40 ± 35
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      23 ± 29
    3. Korea
      12 ± 19

    Kalkaska, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    96.4% of the population of Kalkaska, MI has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.204% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.6%
    Uninsured
    40%
    Employer Coverage
    29.7%
    Medicaid
    11.9%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    0.204%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalkaska, MI declined by 27.6% from 4.97% to 3.6%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Kalkaska, MI employs 1.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kalkaska, MI were Manufacturing (324 people), Retail Trade (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,879), Transportation & Warehousing ($77,879), and Manufacturing ($55,370).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 204
    18.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalkaska, MI grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 929 employees to 1.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalkaska, MI, are Production Occupations (221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (143 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalkaska, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 204
    18.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalkaska, MI grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 929 employees to 1.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalkaska, MI, are Manufacturing (324 people), Retail Trade (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalkaska, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kalkaska, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,447
    Median earning men ± $3,317
    $37,005
    Median earning women ± $4,636

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,879), Manufacturing ($52,173), and Retail Trade ($42,813).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($95,203), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,532), and Retail Trade ($14,647).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kalkaska, MI was $155,600 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,300 to $155,600, a 28.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalkaska, MI is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Kalkaska, MI have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalkaska, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $155,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,331
    $747
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$175

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

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    Rent vs Own

    66.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Kalkaska, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,143
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,624
    1.12k
    Number of Households
    ± 199

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Kalkaska, MI grew to $57,143 from the previous year's value of $42,955.

    The following chart displays the households in Kalkaska, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Kalkaska, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.9%)
    2. Carpooled (6.47%)
    3. Walked (5.08%)

    In 2024, 86.9% of workers in Kalkaska, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.47%) and those who walked to work (5.08%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Kalkaska, MI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Kalkaska, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalkaska, MI (321 out of 2.41k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalkaska, MI is White, followed by Black 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.

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