Litchfield, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,566
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.4
3.94% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,182
12% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$117,000
5.98% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
772
6.93% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Litchfield, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Litchfield, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Litchfield, MI was $117,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Litchfield, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Litchfield, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Litchfield, MI is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.6% of Litchfield, MI residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2024, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Litchfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Litchfield, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Litchfield, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 197
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 30
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    34 ± 30
0.511%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2024, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Litchfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.511% of the people in Litchfield, MI are hispanic (8 people).

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

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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

1.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
25 people
1.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Litchfield, MI residents (25 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 Litchfield, MI was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 13

Litchfield, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Litchfield, MI employs 772 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Litchfield, MI were Manufacturing (210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), and Retail Trade (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($60,909), Wholesale Trade ($60,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,250).

Employment

Occupations

772
2024 Value
± 123
6.93%
1 Year growth
± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Litchfield, MI grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 722 employees to 772 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Litchfield, MI, are Production Occupations (165 people), Sales & Related Occupations (77 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Litchfield, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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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

772
2024 Value
± 123
6.93%
1 Year growth
± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Litchfield, MI grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 722 employees to 772 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Litchfield, MI, are Manufacturing (210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), and Retail Trade (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Litchfield, MI, though some of these residents may live in Litchfield, 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

$41,106
Median earning men ± $5,807
$31,932
Median earning women ± $7,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,083), Manufacturing ($37,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,250).

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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

Voting results are not available for Litchfield, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
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 Litchfield, MI was $117,000 in 2024, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,400 to $117,000, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Litchfield, MI is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Litchfield, MI have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Litchfield, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,076
$470
Median Property Taxes
±$87

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 Litchfield, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2024
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in Litchfield, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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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.
$53,182
Median Household Income
± $8,484
640
Number of Households
± 100

In 2024, the median household income of the 640 households in Litchfield, MI grew to $53,182 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.24%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Litchfield, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (2.24%).

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

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Litchfield, MI have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Litchfield, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Litchfield, MI (179 out of 1.57k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Litchfield, 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.

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Health

90.7% of the population of Litchfield, MI has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 7.73% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.32%
Uninsured
46.6%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
7.73%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Litchfield, MI declined by 13% from 10.7% to 9.32%.

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

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