Michigamme, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

229

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

61.1

3.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,083

6.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,900

Population & Diversity

Michigamme, MI is home to a population of 229 people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.06% of Michigamme, MI residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 43.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (218 people) in Michigamme, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Other (Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Michigamme, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Michigamme, MI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Michigamme, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 58
Other (Hispanic)
5 ± 7
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 7

3.93%

Hispanic Population

9 people

3.93% of the people in Michigamme, MI are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Michigamme, 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

3.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

5.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 3.06% of Michigamme, 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 Michigamme, MI was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 16

Michigamme, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Michigamme, MI employs 66 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Michigamme, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), Public Administration (13 people), and Manufacturing (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,500), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 66

24.5%

1 Year growth

± 126%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Michigamme, MI grew at a rate of 24.5%, from 53 employees to 66 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Michigamme, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), and Production Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Michigamme, 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

2024 Value

± 66

24.5%

1 Year growth

± 126%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Michigamme, MI grew at a rate of 24.5%, from 53 employees to 66 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Michigamme, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), Public Administration (13 people), and Manufacturing (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Michigamme, MI, though some of these residents may live in Michigamme, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,750

Median earning men ± $11,100

$21,875

Median earning women ± $27,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250) and Retail Trade ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Michigamme, MI was $163,900 in 2024, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $163,900, a 1.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Michigamme, MI is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Michigamme, MI have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Michigamme, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$163,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$54,330

$102

Median Property Taxes

±$26

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

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

Rent vs Own

99%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 99% of the housing units in Michigamme, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Michigamme, 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.

$52,083

Median Household Income

± $11,493

103

Number of Households

± 26

In 2024, the median household income of the 103 households in Michigamme, MI grew to $52,083 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Michigamme, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Michigamme, 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 (58.7%)
Walked (17.5%)
Carpooled (15.9%)

In 2024, 58.7% of workers in Michigamme, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (15.9%).

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

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Michigamme, MI have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.9% of the workforce in Michigamme, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Michigamme, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Michigamme, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Michigamme, MI (44 out of 226 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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