Muir, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

490

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

20.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

95.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,771

9.48% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$143,100

Population & Diversity

Muir, MI is home to a population of 490 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (423 people) in Muir, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Muir, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muir, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muir, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
423 ± 106
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
37 ± 61
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 24

9.59%

Hispanic Population

47 people

9.59% of the people in Muir, MI are hispanic (47 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 18
Vietnam
4 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12

Muir, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Muir, MI employs 228 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muir, MI were Manufacturing (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($61,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,045), and Manufacturing ($45,341).

Employment

Occupations

228

2024 Value

± 78

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 50.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muir, MI declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 255 employees to 228 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muir, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31 people), and Production Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muir, 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

228

2024 Value

± 78

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 50.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muir, MI declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 255 employees to 228 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muir, MI, are Manufacturing (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125

Median earning men ± $9,114

$35,417

Median earning women ± $19,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,536), Retail Trade ($66,250), and Construction ($61,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muir, MI was $143,100 in 2024, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,200 to $143,100, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Muir, MI is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muir, MI have an average commute time of 26.6 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

$143,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,920

$121

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Muir, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muir, 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.

$46,771

Median Household Income

± $13,115

229

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 229 households in Muir, MI declined from $46,771 from the previous year's value of $51,667.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muir, 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 (84.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (3.26%)

In 2024, 84.7% of workers in Muir, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (3.26%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muir, MI have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.962% of the workforce in Muir, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muir, MI (68 out of 483 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 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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