Marcellus, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,112

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

17.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

32.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,917

4.51% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$120,400

Population & Diversity

Marcellus, MI is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in Marcellus, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Marcellus, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marcellus, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marcellus, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 207
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 18
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 13

1.98%

Hispanic Population

22 people

1.98% of the people in Marcellus, MI are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marcellus, 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
26 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 22
Korea
7 ± 13

Marcellus, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Marcellus, MI employs 531 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marcellus, MI were Manufacturing (197 people), Educational Services (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,813), Manufacturing ($46,763), and Finance & Insurance ($37,321).

Employment

Occupations

531

2024 Value

± 123

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 32.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marcellus, MI grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 522 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marcellus, MI, are Production Occupations (145 people), Transportation Occupations (50 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marcellus, 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

531

2024 Value

± 123

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 32.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marcellus, MI grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 522 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marcellus, MI, are Manufacturing (197 people), Educational Services (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marcellus, MI, though some of these residents may live in Marcellus, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,480

Median earning men ± $6,154

$26,413

Median earning women ± $4,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($77,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,045), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($40,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,786), and Retail Trade ($25,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marcellus, MI was $120,400 in 2024, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $120,400, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Marcellus, MI is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marcellus, MI have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marcellus, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,343

$319

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Marcellus, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marcellus, 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.

$52,917

Median Household Income

± $20,383

414

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 414 households in Marcellus, MI declined from $52,917 from the previous year's value of $55,417.

The following chart displays the households in Marcellus, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marcellus, 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 (86.6%)
Carpooled (6.5%)
Walked (3.25%)

In 2024, 86.6% of workers in Marcellus, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.5%) and those who walked to work (3.25%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marcellus, MI have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.589% of the workforce in Marcellus, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marcellus, MI (182 out of 1.11k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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