Napoleon, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

745

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

19.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.27%

66.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,076

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,900

Population & Diversity

Napoleon, MI is home to a population of 745 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (720 people) in Napoleon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Napoleon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Napoleon, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Napoleon, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
720 ± 300
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 34
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Napoleon, 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

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 22

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

Economy

The economy of Napoleon, MI employs 329 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Napoleon, MI were Manufacturing (98 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($80,417), Retail Trade ($51,719), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,530).

Employment

Occupations

329

2024 Value

± 140

−27.1%

1 Year decline

± 75.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Napoleon, MI declined at a rate of −27.1%, from 451 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Napoleon, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (51 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Napoleon, 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

329

2024 Value

± 140

−27.1%

1 Year decline

± 75.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Napoleon, MI declined at a rate of −27.1%, from 451 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Napoleon, MI, are Manufacturing (98 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Napoleon, MI, though some of these residents may live in Napoleon, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,452

Median earning men ± $23,507

$47,763

Median earning women ± $66,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,408), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,031), and Retail Trade ($19,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Napoleon, MI was $153,900 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $153,900, a 24.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Napoleon, MI is 89.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Napoleon, MI have an average commute time of 45.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Napoleon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$99,505

$304

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Napoleon, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.1%

Homeownership

2024

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.1% of the housing units in Napoleon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Napoleon, 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.

$54,076

Median Household Income

± $18,047

341

Number of Households

± 126

In 2024, the median household income of the 341 households in Napoleon, MI grew to $54,076 from the previous year's value of $50,722.

The following chart displays the households in Napoleon, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Napoleon, 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 (84.5%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)
Walked (3.65%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Napoleon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.73%) and those who walked to work (3.65%).

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

45.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Napoleon, MI have a longer commute time (45.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.1% of the workforce in Napoleon, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Napoleon, MI (54 out of 743 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

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