Mason County, MI

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2023 Population
29,177
0.00343% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
47.2
1.07% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.6%
6.85% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,296
2.55% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$199,300
9.99% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
12,407
0.0242% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mason County, MI had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $62,296. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mason County, MI declined from 29,178 to 29,177, a −0.00343% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,744 to $62,296, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Mason County, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Mason County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mason County, MI are West Shore Community College (174 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Mason County, MI was $199,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Mason County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mason County, MI is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of Mason County, MI residents were born outside of the country (438 people).

In 2023, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Mason County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 720 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 708 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Mason County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mason County, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.2k ± 96
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    720 ± 88
  3. White (Hispanic)
    708 ± 121
4.76%
Hispanic Population
1.39k people

In 2023, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Mason County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 720 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 708 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.76% of the people in Mason County, MI are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mason County, 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

1.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
438 people
1.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
487 people

As of 2023, 1.5% of Mason County, MI residents (438 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 Mason County, MI was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    828 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    322 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    185 ± 60

Mason County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mason County, MI employs 12.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mason County, MI were Manufacturing (1,910 people), Retail Trade (1,710 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,648 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,938), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,094), and Educational Services ($61,563).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k
2023 Value
± 574
−0.0242%
1 Year decline
± 6.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mason County, MI declined at a rate of −0.0242%, 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 (1,320 people), Management Occupations (1,235 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k
2023 Value
± 574
−0.0242%
1 Year decline
± 6.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mason County, MI declined at a rate of −0.0242%, from 12.4k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason County, MI, are Manufacturing (1,910 people), Retail Trade (1,710 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,648 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,780
Median earning men ± $2,680
$31,677
Median earning women ± $1,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,472), and Wholesale Trade ($60,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,833), and Wholesale Trade ($48,750).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 53
    Retail Trade
  2. 48
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 45
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $115k
    Manufacturing
  2. $65.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $48.8k
    Retail Trade

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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

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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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US Representative Elections

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

In 2023, universities in Mason County, MI awarded 174 degrees. The student population of Mason County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 406 male students and 622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mason County, MI are White (147 and 85%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 9.25%), Two or More Races (4 and 2.31%), and Unknown (2 and 1.16%).

The largest universities in Mason County, MI by number of degrees awarded are West Shore Community College (174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mason County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 and 33.3%), Registered Nursing (28 and 16.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,028 students enrolled in Mason County, MI, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 835 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    58 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mason County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 58 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

Gender
Race
West Shore Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
174 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Shore Community College with 174 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mason County, MI, which is 0.426 times less than the 122 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 147 degrees mean that there were 9.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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 Mason County, MI was $199,300 in 2023, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,200 to $199,300, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Mason County, MI is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mason County, MI have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mason County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mason County, MI is $62,296. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mason County, MI was Census Tract 9503, Mason County, MI with a value of $86,890, followed by Census Tract 9508, Mason County, MI and Census Tract 9502, Mason County, MI, with respective values of $74,679 and $68,320.

In 2024, 9.15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mason County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.05%.

Housing

Property

$199,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,727
$9,699
Median Property Taxes
±$486

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.1%
Homeownership
2023
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Mason County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9503, Mason County, MI
  2. Census Tract 9508, Mason County, MI
  3. Census Tract 9502, Mason County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mason County, MI was Census Tract 9503, Mason County, MI with a value of $86,890, followed by Census Tract 9508, Mason County, MI and Census Tract 9502, Mason County, MI, with respective values of $74,679 and $68,320.

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

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Household Income

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$62,296
Median Household Income
± $2,509
12.4k
Number of Households
± 613

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Mason County, MI grew to $62,296 from the previous year's value of $60,744.

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mason County, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Mason County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

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

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mason County, MI have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Mason County, 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 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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mason County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.05%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason County, MI (4.21k out of 28.8k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Mason County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.7%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 284 in Mason County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 39 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Mason County, MI has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mason County, MI see 1,278 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.62% decrease from the previous year (1,326 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,278 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mason County, MI

Primary care physicians in Mason County, MI see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 3.62% decrease from the previous year (1,326 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 its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.08%
Uninsured
38.3%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mason County, MI declined by 7.68% from 6.59% to 6.08%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.7 in Mason County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.5% in Mason County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.51% in Mason County, MI.

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