Melvin, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
203
7.98% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.9
3.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
27.6%
13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,375
9.38% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$103,800
35.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
81
6.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Melvin, MI had a population of 203 people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $49,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melvin, MI grew from 188 to 203, a 7.98% increase and its median household income grew from $45,139 to $49,375, a 9.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melvin, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Melvin, 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.

100% of the residents in Melvin, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Melvin, MI was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Melvin, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Melvin, MI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Melvin, MI is home to a population of 203 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Melvin, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (203 people) in Melvin, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Melvin, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Melvin, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melvin, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    203 ± 75
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (203 people) in Melvin, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Melvin, MI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 16
  2. Korea
    1 ± 11
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Melvin, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Melvin, MI employs 81 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Melvin, MI were Manufacturing (26 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

81
2023 Value
± 69
6.58%
1 Year growth
± 120%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melvin, MI grew at a rate of 6.58%, from 76 employees to 81 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melvin, MI, are Production Occupations (24 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people), and Transportation Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melvin, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81
2023 Value
± 69
6.58%
1 Year growth
± 120%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melvin, MI grew at a rate of 6.58%, from 76 employees to 81 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melvin, MI, are Manufacturing (26 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and Construction (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melvin, MI, though some of these residents may live in Melvin, 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

$41,250
Median earning men ± $10,764
$22,361
Median earning women ± $6,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), Manufacturing ($54,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875), Manufacturing ($21,944), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Melvin, MI was $103,800 in 2023, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $76,700 to $103,800, a 35.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Melvin, MI is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Melvin, MI have an average commute time of 42.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melvin, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$51,740
$59
Median Property Taxes
±$25

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 Melvin, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

77.6%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Melvin, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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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.
$49,375
Median Household Income
± $12,301
76
Number of Households
± 27

In 2023, the median household income of the 76 households in Melvin, MI grew to $49,375 from the previous year's value of $45,139.

The following chart displays the households in Melvin, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melvin, MI is from Melvin, MI.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (19.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.47%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Melvin, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (2.47%).

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

42.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melvin, MI have a longer commute time (42.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.06% of the workforce in Melvin, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melvin, MI (56 out of 203 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 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

80.3% of the population of Melvin, MI has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 3.94% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.7%
Uninsured
34%
Employer Coverage
26.1%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
3.94%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melvin, MI grew by 15.8% from 17% to 19.7%.

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