Mackinac Island, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    561
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.4
    1.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.1%
    24.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $95,000
    5.12% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $733,300
    12.1% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    371
    11.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mackinac Island, 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.

    80.6% of the residents in Mackinac Island, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mackinac Island, MI was $733,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

    Most people in Mackinac Island, MI used a bicycle to get to work, and the average commute time was 8.83 minutes. The average car ownership in Mackinac Island, MI was 0 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Mackinac Island, MI is home to a population of 561 people, from which 80.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.4% of Mackinac Island, MI residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

    In 2024, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Mackinac Island, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    80.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 80.6% of Mackinac Island, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mackinac Island, MI was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mackinac Island, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      320 ± 117
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      80 ± 91
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      55 ± 52
    13%
    Hispanic Population
    73 people

    In 2024, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Mackinac Island, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13% of the people in Mackinac Island, MI are hispanic (73 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mackinac Island, 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

    19.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    109 people
    13.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    88 people

    As of 2024, 19.4% of Mackinac Island, MI residents (109 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 Mackinac Island, MI was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      13 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 14

    Mackinac Island, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    84% of the population of Mackinac Island, MI has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 3.03% 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, 68.3% were men and 31.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.02% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 68.3% were men and 31.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    16%
    Uninsured
    44.4%
    Employer Coverage
    13.4%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    3.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mackinac Island, MI grew by 5.31% from 15.2% to 16%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mackinac Island, 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 Mackinac Island, MI employs 371 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mackinac Island, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (130 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (79 people), and Retail Trade (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($79,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,442).

    Occupations

    371
    2024 Value
    ± 194
    −11.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 79.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mackinac Island, MI declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 420 employees to 371 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mackinac Island, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (85 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (76 people), and Management Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mackinac Island, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    371
    2024 Value
    ± 194
    −11.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 79.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mackinac Island, MI declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 420 employees to 371 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mackinac Island, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (130 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (79 people), and Retail Trade (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mackinac Island, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mackinac Island, 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

    $34,338
    Median earning men ± $22,824
    $51,447
    Median earning women ± $9,940

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,346), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,221).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($52,105), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,519), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,167).

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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.

    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 Mackinac Island, MI was $733,300 in 2024, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $834,600 to $733,300, a 12.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mackinac Island, MI is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mackinac Island, MI have an average commute time of 8.83 minutes, and they used a bicycle to get to work. Car ownership in Mackinac Island, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

    Property

    $733,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$218,799
    $86
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$43

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

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    Rent vs Own

    48.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    78%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 48.9% of the housing units in Mackinac Island, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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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.
    $95,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,232
    176
    Number of Households
    ± 56

    In 2024, the median household income of the 176 households in Mackinac Island, MI declined from $95,000 from the previous year's value of $100,125.

    The following chart displays the households in Mackinac Island, 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 Mackinac Island, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Bicycle (41.5%)
    2. Walked (32.9%)
    3. Carpooled (14.3%)

    In 2024, 41.5% of workers in Mackinac Island, MI used a bicycle to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (32.9%) and those who carpooled to work (14.3%).

    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

    8.83 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mackinac Island, MI have a shorter commute time (8.83 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mackinac Island, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mackinac Island, MI (73 out of 559 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mackinac Island, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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