Mesick, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

423

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

9.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

40.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,094

31.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,800

Population & Diversity

Mesick, MI is home to a population of 423 people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.709% of Mesick, MI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (385 people) in Mesick, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Mesick, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mesick, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesick, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
385 ± 95
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 12
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 19

4.02%

Hispanic Population

17 people

4.02% of the people in Mesick, MI are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mesick, 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

0.709%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.709% of Mesick, MI residents (3 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 Mesick, MI was 0.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 14
Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12

Mesick, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Mesick, MI employs 144 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mesick, MI were Retail Trade (39 people), Construction (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($38,750), Manufacturing ($34,844), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,250).

Employment

Occupations

144

2024 Value

± 66

18%

1 Year growth

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesick, MI grew at a rate of 18%, from 122 employees to 144 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesick, MI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesick, 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

144

2024 Value

± 66

18%

1 Year growth

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesick, MI grew at a rate of 18%, from 122 employees to 144 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesick, MI, are Retail Trade (39 people), Construction (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesick, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mesick, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,714

Median earning men ± $5,383

$16,375

Median earning women ± $6,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($49,500), Manufacturing ($40,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,705), Retail Trade ($15,208), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesick, MI was $123,800 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $123,800, a 58.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesick, MI is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mesick, MI have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesick, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,955

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Mesick, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mesick, 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.

$41,094

Median Household Income

± $8,348

165

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 165 households in Mesick, MI grew to $41,094 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

The following chart displays the households in Mesick, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesick, 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 (74.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Mesick, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesick, MI have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Mesick, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesick, MI (73 out of 423 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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