McBain, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

706

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

1.34% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

16.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,083

0.635% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,700

Population & Diversity

McBain, MI is home to a population of 706 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.992% of McBain, MI residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (576 people) in McBain, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McBain, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
576 ± 129
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 31
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
34 ± 28

8.92%

Hispanic Population

63 people

8.92% of the people in McBain, MI are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McBain, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.992%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.364%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.992% of McBain, MI residents (7 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 McBain, MI was 0.364%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McBain, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 17

McBain, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of McBain, MI employs 298 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McBain, MI were Manufacturing (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,205), Transportation & Warehousing ($48,864), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

298

2024 Value

± 79

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 42.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McBain, MI declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 362 employees to 298 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McBain, MI, are Production Occupations (54 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (36 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McBain, 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

298

2024 Value

± 79

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 42.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McBain, MI declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 362 employees to 298 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McBain, MI, are Manufacturing (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McBain, MI, though some of these residents may live in McBain, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,065

Median earning men ± $12,956

$35,185

Median earning women ± $6,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), Retail Trade ($55,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,205).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($37,292), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,375), and Retail Trade ($34,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McBain, MI was $141,700 in 2024, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $141,700, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in McBain, MI is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McBain, MI have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McBain, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,975

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 McBain, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in McBain, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McBain, 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.

$47,083

Median Household Income

± $18,044

280

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 280 households in McBain, MI grew to $47,083 from the previous year's value of $46,786.

The following chart displays the households in McBain, 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 McBain, 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 (78.5%)
Walked (10.4%)
Carpooled (6.04%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in McBain, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.04%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McBain, MI have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.697% of the workforce in McBain, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McBain, MI (80 out of 649 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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