Leonard, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

346

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

3.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.62%

27.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,875

15.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$245,200

Population & Diversity

Leonard, MI is home to a population of 346 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 55.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331 people) in Leonard, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Leonard, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leonard, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leonard, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
331 ± 93
Other (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 11

2.31%

Hispanic Population

8 people

2.31% of the people in Leonard, MI are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leonard, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 14

Leonard, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Leonard, MI employs 140 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leonard, MI were Manufacturing (23 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($128,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($85,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625).

Employment

Occupations

140

2024 Value

± 61

−7.28%

1 Year decline

± 65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leonard, MI declined at a rate of −7.28%, from 151 employees to 140 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leonard, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (20 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leonard, 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

140

2024 Value

± 61

−7.28%

1 Year decline

± 65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leonard, MI declined at a rate of −7.28%, from 151 employees to 140 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leonard, MI, are Manufacturing (23 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leonard, MI, though some of these residents may live in Leonard, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,500

Median earning men ± $12,570

$37,500

Median earning women ± $37,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($94,375), Construction ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,417), Public Administration ($61,429), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leonard, MI was $245,200 in 2024, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,800 to $245,200, a 0.574% increase. The homeownership rate in Leonard, MI is 96.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leonard, MI have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leonard, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,253

$117

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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

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

Rent vs Own

96.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.7% of the housing units in Leonard, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leonard, 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.

$76,875

Median Household Income

± $24,104

121

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 121 households in Leonard, MI declined from $76,875 from the previous year's value of $91,250.

The following chart displays the households in Leonard, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leonard, 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 (74.3%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Leonard, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leonard, MI have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.02% of the workforce in Leonard, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leonard, MI (16 out of 346 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leonard, MI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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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