Montmorency County, MI

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Population

9,261

0.312% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

55.7

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$42,305

8.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$100,000

6.61% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,894

2.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Montmorency County, MI had a population of 9.26k people with a median age of 55.7 and a median household income of $42,305. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Montmorency County, MI declined from 9,290 to 9,261, a -0.312% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,152 to $42,305, a 8.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montmorency County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.885%), White (Hispanic) (0.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.454%). 0% of the households in Montmorency County, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.6% of the residents in Montmorency County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Montmorency County, MI was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%. Most people in Montmorency County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Montmorency County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Montmorency County, MI borders Alpena County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, and Presque Isle County, MI.

United States Michigan

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montmorency County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%), followed by Other (4.47%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%), followed by Other (4.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Montmorency County, MI

69.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Diversity

Montmorency County, MI is home to a population of 9.26k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.08% of Montmorency County, MI residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2018, there were 71.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.9k people) in Montmorency County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 82 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montmorency County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.9k ± 4
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 37.7
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 34

1.27%

Hispanic Population

118 people

1.27% of the people in Montmorency County, MI are hispanic (118 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montmorency County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.08%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

0.84%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2018, 1.08% of Montmorency County, MI residents (100 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montmorency County, MI was 0.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Montmorency County, MI was 55.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 65. But people in Montmorency County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Montmorency County, MI residents was 55.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Montmorency County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Montmorency County, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
454 ± 61
Korea
117 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 40

Montmorency County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Montmorency County, MI is $42,305. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montmorency County, MI was Census Tract 9105 with a value of $47,946, followed by Census Tract 9104 and Census Tract 9101, with respective values of $43,224 and $43,078.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Montmorency County, MI employs 2.89k people. The largest industries in Montmorency County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Retail Trade (383 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,250), and Public Administration ($41,438).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,305

2018 value

± $2,634

8.05%

1 Year Growth

± 7.52%

Households in Montmorency County, MI have a median annual income of $42,305, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,152 in 2017, which represents a 8.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montmorency County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montmorency County, MI is from Michigan.

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9105
Census Tract 9104
Census Tract 9101

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montmorency County, MI was Census Tract 9105 with a value of $47,946, followed by Census Tract 9104 and Census Tract 9101, with respective values of $43,224 and $43,078.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montmorency County, MI (1.51k out of 9.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,420 ± 147
Two Or More
41 ± 66
Native American
40 ± 71

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montmorency County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.89k

2018 Value

± 217

-2.59%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Montmorency County, MI declined at a rate of -2.59%, from 2.97k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montmorency County, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (323 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (316 people), and Production Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montmorency County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montmorency County, MI, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (323 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (316 people), and Production Occupations (315 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montmorency County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.9 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.85 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montmorency County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,250), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($66,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k

2018 Value

± 217

-2.59%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Montmorency County, MI declined at a rate of -2.59%, from 2.97k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montmorency County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Retail Trade (383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montmorency County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Montmorency County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montmorency County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Retail Trade (383 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montmorency County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.96 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.05 times), and Manufacturing (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montmorency County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,250), and Public Administration ($41,438).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $213B, followed by Machinery ($50.8B) and Mixed freight ($37.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$636B

2018 Value in Michigan

$1.17T

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

83.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Michigan trade was $636B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $1.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Ohio
$44B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$30.5B

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $30.5B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montmorency County, MI was $100,000 in 2018, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $100,000, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Montmorency County, MI is 85.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montmorency County, MI have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montmorency County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$100,000

2018 Median

± $6,655

$93,800

2017 Median

± $5,937

In 2018, the median property value in Montmorency County, MI grew to to $100,000 from the previous year's value of $93,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montmorency County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montmorency County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,305

Median Household Income

± $2,634

4.2k

Number of Households

± 239

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.2k households in Montmorency County, MI grew to $42,305 from the previous year's value of $39,152.

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

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montmorency County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montmorency County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

2018 Homeownership

88.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 85.9% of the housing units in Montmorency County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montmorency County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montmorency County, MI have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Montmorency County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2018, 83.9% of workers in Montmorency County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montmorency County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montmorency County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92% of the population of Montmorency County, MI has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Montmorency County, MI see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.5% increase from the previous year (1156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1555 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 666 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montmorency County, MI

Primary care physicians in Montmorency County, MI see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 14.5% increase from the previous year (1,156 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.98%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

25.8%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montmorency County, MI declined by 13% from 9.17% to 7.98%.

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