Leslie, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,167
0.604% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.9
3.42% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
20% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,355
2.27% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$124,100
2.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,030
0.195% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Leslie, MI had a population of 2.17k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $67,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leslie, MI grew from 2,154 to 2,167, a 0.604% increase and its median household income declined from $68,920 to $67,355, a −2.27% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leslie, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.28%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.58%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.89%).

None of the households in Leslie, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Leslie, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Leslie, MI was $124,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Leslie, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Leslie, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Leslie, MI is home to a population of 2.17k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.6% of Leslie, MI residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.93k people) in Leslie, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 White (Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Leslie, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leslie, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leslie, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 284
  2. White (Hispanic)
    71 ± 40
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    56 ± 55
7.89%
Hispanic Population
171 people

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.93k people) in Leslie, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 White (Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.89% of the people in Leslie, MI are hispanic (171 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
1.02%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 0.6% of Leslie, MI residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leslie, MI was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 12

Leslie, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Leslie, MI employs 1.03k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Leslie, MI were Manufacturing (143 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), and Public Administration (90 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), Construction ($62,396), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,063).

Occupations

1.03k
2023 Value
± 138
0.195%
1 Year growth
± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leslie, MI grew at a rate of 0.195%, from 1.03k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leslie, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people), Management Occupations (92 people), and Production Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leslie, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.03k
2023 Value
± 138
0.195%
1 Year growth
± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leslie, MI grew at a rate of 0.195%, from 1.03k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leslie, MI, are Manufacturing (143 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), and Public Administration (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leslie, MI, though some of these residents may live in Leslie, 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

$46,905
Median earning men ± $5,558
$43,929
Median earning women ± $2,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,656), and Construction ($62,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,013), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,113).

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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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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.

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.

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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 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Leslie, MI was $124,100 in 2023, which is 0.409 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $124,100, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Leslie, MI is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Leslie, MI have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leslie, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$124,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,318
$609
Median Property Taxes
±$94

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 Leslie, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

77.4%
Homeownership
2023
54.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Leslie, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,355
Median Household Income
± $7,913
787
Number of Households
± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 787 households in Leslie, MI declined from $67,355 from the previous year's value of $68,920.

The following chart displays the households in Leslie, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leslie, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.15%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.75%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Leslie, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.15%) and those who worked at home (7.75%).

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leslie, MI have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Leslie, 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 Leslie, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leslie, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leslie, MI (284 out of 2.16k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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Health

96.8% of the population of Leslie, MI has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.23%
Uninsured
56.5%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
8.55%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leslie, MI grew by 17.1% from 2.76% to 3.23%.

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