Melvindale, MI

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2021 Population
12,534
21.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.5
4.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
28%
0.233% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$36,700
1.97% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$82,500
11.9% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Melvindale, MI had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $36,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Melvindale, MI grew from 10,300 to 12,534, a 21.7% increase and its median household income declined from $37,438 to $36,700, a −1.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melvindale, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Melvindale, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Melvindale, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Melvindale, MI was $82,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Melvindale, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Melvindale, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Melvindale, MI is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.1% of Melvindale, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.27k people).

In 2021, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Melvindale, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.1%
2021 Citizenship
91.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.1% of Melvindale, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Melvindale, MI was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melvindale, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.75k ± 712
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.75k ± 536
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 726
21.8%
Hispanic Population
2.73k people

In 2021, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Melvindale, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.8% of the people in Melvindale, MI are hispanic (2.73k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

18.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.27k people
16.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.69k people

As of 2021, 18.1% of Melvindale, MI residents (2.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melvindale, MI was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 86
  2. Vietnam
    59 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 59

Melvindale, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Melvindale, MI employs 4.56k people. The largest industries in Melvindale, MI are Retail Trade (726 people), Manufacturing (657 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($115,528), Public Administration ($73,482), and Manufacturing ($53,491).

Occupations

4.56k
2021 Value
± 783
17.6%
1 Year growth
± 19.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Melvindale, MI grew at a rate of 17.6%, from 3.88k employees to 4.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melvindale, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (647 people), Sales & Related Occupations (549 people), and Transportation Occupations (373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melvindale, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.56k
2021 Value
± 783
17.6%
1 Year growth
± 19.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Melvindale, MI grew at a rate of 17.6%, from 3.88k employees to 4.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melvindale, MI, are Retail Trade (726 people), Manufacturing (657 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melvindale, MI, though some of these residents may live in Melvindale, 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

$33,750
Median earning men ± $8,003
$34,143
Median earning women ± $5,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($116,012), Public Administration ($85,076), and Manufacturing ($52,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,762), Manufacturing ($54,738), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,115).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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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. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

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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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

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. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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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The median property value in Melvindale, MI was $82,500 in 2021, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $73,700 to $82,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Melvindale, MI is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Melvindale, MI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melvindale, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$82,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,399
$2,657
Median Property Taxes
±$567

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.6%
Homeownership
2021
72.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.6% of the housing units in Melvindale, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5785
  2. Census Tract 5786

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

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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.
$36,700
Median Household Income
± $7,182
4.54k
Number of Households
± 695

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.54k households in Melvindale, MI declined from $36,700 from the previous year's value of $37,438.

The following chart displays the households in Melvindale, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melvindale, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (62.3%)
  2. Carpooled (30.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2021, 62.3% of workers in Melvindale, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.1%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melvindale, MI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Melvindale, 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 Melvindale, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melvindale, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melvindale, MI (3.51k out of 12.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melvindale, MI is White, followed by Black 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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92.5% of the population of Melvindale, MI has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 8.29% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.75% decrease from the previous year (1381 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 2.75% decrease from the previous year (1,381 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.5%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
32.6%
Medicaid
8.29%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melvindale, MI grew by 27.5% from 5.88% to 7.5%.

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

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