Mason County, MI

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Population

28,800

0.156% growth

Median Age

46


Median Household Income

$45,524

4.66% growth

Poverty Rate

16%


Number of Employees

12,418

0.275% growth

Median Property Value

$126,600

2.76% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Mason County, MI had a population of 28.8k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $45,524. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Mason County, MI grew from 28,755 to 28,800, a 0.156% increase and its median household income grew from $43,497 to $45,524, a 4.66% increase.

The population of Mason County, MI is 91.7% White Alone, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.7% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Mason County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mason County, MI are West Shore Community College (199 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Mason County, MI is $126,600, and the homeownership rate is 77.1%. Most people in Mason County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Mason County, MI employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Mason County, MI are Manufacturing (2,082 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,715 people), and Retail Trade (1,507 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,691).

Median household income in Mason County, MI is $45,524. Males in Mason County, MI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Mason County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,524

2017 value

± $1,693

4.66%

1 Year Growth

± 5.38%

Households in Mason County, MI have a median annual income of $45,524, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,497 in 2016, which represents a 4.66% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,869

Average Male Salary

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,263 ± $4,415

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $48,644 ± $58,127

  3. White

    $48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mason County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9508

  2. Census Tract 9503

  3. Census Tract 9502

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mason County, MI was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $61,648, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $56,094 and $50,984.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mason County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason County, MI (4.54k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,203 ± 320

  2. Hispanic

    252 ± 119

  3. Two Or More

    165 ± 93

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.4k

2017 Value

± 527

0.275%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mason County, MI grew at a rate of 0.275%, from 12.4k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mason County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,367 people), and Production Occupations (1,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mason County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,367 people), and Production Occupations (1,160 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mason County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.6 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.93 times), and Production Occupations (1.61 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mason County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,944), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,109), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($55,526).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2017 Value

± 527

0.275%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mason County, MI grew at a rate of 0.275%, from 12.4k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason County, MI, are Manufacturing (2,082 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,715 people), and Retail Trade (1,507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mason County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mason County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Mason County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,082 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,715 people), and Retail Trade (1,507 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mason County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.14 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.66 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.47 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mason County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($89,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,691).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $138B

  2. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

  3. Machinery

    $36.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $138B, followed by Mixed freight ($38.2B) and Machinery ($36.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$480B

2020 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

29.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $480B. This is expected to increase 29.8% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $37.4B

  2. Indiana

    $27.2B

  3. Illinois

    $21.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.4B, followed by Indiana with $27.2B and Illinois and $21.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92% of the population of Mason County, MI has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Mason County, MI was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Mason County, MI see 1251 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.16% increase from the previous year (1201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mason County, MI see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 4.16% increase from the previous year (1,201 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mason County, MI in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.97%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mason County, MI declined by 19.7% from 9.92% to 7.97%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Michigan by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Mason County, MI is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.85% of Mason County, MI residents were born outside of the country (534 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Mason County, MI is composed of 26.4k White Alone residents (91.7%), 1.29k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.47%), 490 Two or More Races residents (1.7%), 268 Black or African American Alone residents (0.931%), 221 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.767%), 134 Asian Alone residents (0.465%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

54

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Mason County, MI was 46. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Mason County, MI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Mason County, MI residents was 46.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

534 people

2.01%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

577 people

As of 2017, 1.85% of Mason County, MI residents (534 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mason County, MI was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    76,763 ± 6,776 people

  2. India

    66,881 ± 6,328 people

  3. Iraq

    54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

98.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Mason County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Mason County, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    26.4k ± 10

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.29k ± 131

  3. Two or More Races

    490 ± 110

In 2017, there were 20.5 times more White Alone residents (26.4k people) in Mason County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Hispanic or Latino and 490 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Mason County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,039 ± 127

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    266 ± 75

  3. Korea

    225 ± 66

Mason County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Mason County, MI awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Mason County, MI is skewed towards women, with 419 male students and 701 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mason County, MI are White (169 and 85.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.06%), Unknown (8 and 4.04%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Mason County, MI by number of degrees awarded are West Shore Community College (199 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mason County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 36.2%), Registered Nursing (27 and 13.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 and 12.6%).

The median tuition costs in Mason County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations

    11 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    72 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    27 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mason County, MI was General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mason County, MI according to their major.

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Universities

West Shore Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

199 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Mason County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Shore Community College with 199 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

73

Degrees Awarded to Men

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mason County, MI, which is 0.579 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Mason County, MI by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    169 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    12 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mason County, MI were to White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 14.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mason County, MI was $126,600 in 2017, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $123,200 to $126,600, a 2.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Mason County, MI is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mason County, MI have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mason County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,600

2017 Median

± $5,178

$123,200

2016 Median

± $4,688

In 2017, the median property value in Mason County, MI grew to to $126,600 from the previous year's value of $123,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mason County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mason County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$45,524

Median Household Income

± $1,693

12.2k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2017, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Mason County, MI grew to $45,524 from the previous year's value of $43,497.

The following chart displays the households in Mason County, 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mason County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mason County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.1%

2017 Homeownership

75.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.1% of the housing units in Mason County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mason County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mason County, MI have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Mason County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.7%

  2. Carpooled

    10.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.31%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Mason County, MI was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Worked At Home (4.31%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mason County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mason County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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