Montcalm County, MI

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2023 Population
67,174
0.408% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.1
1.23% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
2.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,892
5.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$172,100
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,318
1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montcalm County, MI had a population of 67.2k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $64,892. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montcalm County, MI grew from 66,901 to 67,174, a 0.408% increase and its median household income grew from $61,250 to $64,892, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montcalm County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.96%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Montcalm County, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Montcalm County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montcalm County, MI are Montcalm Community College (289 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Montcalm County, MI was $172,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Montcalm County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montcalm County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montcalm County, MI is home to a population of 67.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.18% of Montcalm County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.8k people) in Montcalm County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Montcalm County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montcalm County, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montcalm County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.8k ± 339
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.16k ± 338
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 265
4.21%
Hispanic Population
2.83k people

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.8k people) in Montcalm County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.21% of the people in Montcalm County, MI are hispanic (2.83k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.46k people
1.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.25k people

As of 2023, 2.18% of Montcalm County, MI residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montcalm County, MI was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,366 ± 194
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,054 ± 252
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    762 ± 181

Montcalm County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montcalm County, MI employs 29.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montcalm County, MI were Manufacturing (6,699 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,808 people), and Retail Trade (3,635 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,806), Utilities ($80,568), and Public Administration ($61,306).

Employment

Occupations

29.3k
2023 Value
± 1,163
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montcalm County, MI grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 28.8k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montcalm County, MI, are Production Occupations (4,364 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,195 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montcalm County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k
2023 Value
± 1,163
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montcalm County, MI grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 28.8k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montcalm County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,699 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,808 people), and Retail Trade (3,635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montcalm County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Montcalm County, 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

$47,588
Median earning men ± $1,693
$34,052
Median earning women ± $1,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,091), Public Administration ($63,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($62,891), Public Administration ($58,304), and Manufacturing ($40,237).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 89
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 89
    Construction
  3. 71
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $166k
    Manufacturing
  2. $143k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $89k
    Retail Trade

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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%).

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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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Montcalm County, MI awarded 289 degrees. The student population of Montcalm County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 550 male students and 1,037 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montcalm County, MI are White (169 and 58.7%), followed by Unknown (114 and 39.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.39%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.347%).

The largest universities in Montcalm County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Montcalm Community College (289 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montcalm County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 and 57.4%), Registered Nursing (45 and 15.6%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (17 and 5.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,587 students enrolled in Montcalm County, MI, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,197 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Photography
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montcalm County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Montcalm County, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Montcalm Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
289 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montcalm Community College with 289 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 103 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montcalm County, MI, which is 0.554 times less than the 186 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 114 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montcalm County, MI was $172,100 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $172,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Montcalm County, MI is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Montcalm County, MI have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montcalm County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montcalm County, MI is $64,892. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montcalm County, MI was Census Tract 9706, Montcalm County, MI with a value of $78,651, followed by Census Tract 9707, Montcalm County, MI and Census Tract 9709, Montcalm County, MI, with respective values of $71,667 and $66,719.

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montcalm County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.5%.

Housing

Property

$172,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,230
$19,849
Median Property Taxes
±$830

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

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Rent vs Own

82.2%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.2% of the housing units in Montcalm County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9706, Montcalm County, MI
  2. Census Tract 9707, Montcalm County, MI
  3. Census Tract 9709, Montcalm County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montcalm County, MI was Census Tract 9706, Montcalm County, MI with a value of $78,651, followed by Census Tract 9707, Montcalm County, MI and Census Tract 9709, Montcalm County, MI, with respective values of $71,667 and $66,719.

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

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Household Income

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$64,892
Median Household Income
± $2,061
24.2k
Number of Households
± 946

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.2k households in Montcalm County, MI grew to $64,892 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Montcalm County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montcalm County, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Montcalm County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montcalm County, MI have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Montcalm County, 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 Montcalm County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montcalm County, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montcalm County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montcalm County, MI (7.72k out of 64.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Montcalm County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 377 in Montcalm County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 138 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Montcalm County, MI has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montcalm County, MI see 3,201 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2,885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,201 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montcalm County, MI

Primary care physicians in Montcalm County, MI see an average of 3,201 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2,885 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.55%
Uninsured
42.1%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montcalm County, MI grew by 2.03% from 8.38% to 8.55%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.5 in Montcalm County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37% in Montcalm County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.32% in Montcalm County, MI.

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