Muir, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
637
7.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.8
2.42% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.19%
25.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$51,667
4.81% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$132,200
2.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
255
3.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Muir, MI had a population of 637 people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $51,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muir, MI grew from 591 to 637, a 7.78% increase and its median household income grew from $49,297 to $51,667, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muir, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.81%), White (Hispanic) (4.87%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.157%).

None of the households in Muir, 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.

100% of the residents in Muir, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Muir, MI was $132,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Muir, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Muir, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Muir, MI is home to a population of 637 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Muir, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550 people) in Muir, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 31 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Muir, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Muir, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muir, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    550 ± 112
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    37 ± 58
  3. White (Hispanic)
    31 ± 34
10.7%
Hispanic Population
68 people

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550 people) in Muir, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 31 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in Muir, MI are hispanic (68 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muir, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 19
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 12

Muir, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Muir, MI employs 255 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Muir, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), Manufacturing (52 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,250), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,278).

Employment

Occupations

255
2023 Value
± 77
−3.77%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muir, MI declined at a rate of −3.77%, from 265 employees to 255 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muir, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30 people), and Production Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muir, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

255
2023 Value
± 77
−3.77%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muir, MI declined at a rate of −3.77%, from 265 employees to 255 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muir, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), Manufacturing (52 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muir, MI, though some of these residents may live in Muir, 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

$50,909
Median earning men ± $7,240
$24,750
Median earning women ± $24,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,250), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Retail Trade ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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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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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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 Muir, MI was $132,200 in 2023, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,000 to $132,200, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Muir, MI is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Muir, MI have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muir, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,919
$141
Median Property Taxes
±$41

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 Muir, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.5%
Homeownership
2023
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.5% of the housing units in Muir, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Muir, 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.
$51,667
Median Household Income
± $9,292
254
Number of Households
± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 254 households in Muir, MI grew to $51,667 from the previous year's value of $49,297.

The following chart displays the households in Muir, 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 Muir, 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 (87.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Bicycle (0.412%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Muir, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (0.412%).

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

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muir, MI have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Muir, 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 Muir, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muir, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muir, MI (45 out of 626 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

95.8% of the population of Muir, MI has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 0.471% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.24%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
9.73%
Non-Group
0.471%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muir, MI declined by 34.1% from 6.43% to 4.24%.

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