North Branch, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,166

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.5

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

36.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,731

33.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$152,000

Population & Diversity

North Branch, MI is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.343% of North Branch, MI residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in North Branch, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 White (Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of North Branch, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Branch, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Branch, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 308
White (Hispanic)
33 ± 29
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
27 ± 38

6.17%

Hispanic Population

72 people

6.17% of the people in North Branch, MI are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Branch, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.343%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 0.343% of North Branch, MI residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Branch, MI was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 16
Vietnam
12 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12

North Branch, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Branch, MI employs 557 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Branch, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Manufacturing (94 people), and Retail Trade (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($147,750), Construction ($79,063), and Manufacturing ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

557

2024 Value

± 124

−0.89%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Branch, MI declined at a rate of −0.89%, from 562 employees to 557 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Branch, MI, are Production Occupations (87 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Branch, 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

557

2024 Value

± 124

−0.89%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Branch, MI declined at a rate of −0.89%, from 562 employees to 557 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Branch, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Manufacturing (94 people), and Retail Trade (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Branch, MI, though some of these residents may live in North Branch, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,221

Median earning men ± $19,018

$30,893

Median earning women ± $7,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($79,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,667), and Manufacturing ($58,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,875), Manufacturing ($34,063), and Retail Trade ($33,558).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Branch, MI was $152,000 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,400 to $152,000, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in North Branch, MI is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Branch, MI have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Branch, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,318

$328

Median Property Taxes

±$77

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in North Branch, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Branch, 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.

$56,731

Median Household Income

± $11,385

458

Number of Households

± 91

In 2024, the median household income of the 458 households in North Branch, MI grew to $56,731 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in North Branch, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Branch, 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 (80.1%)
Walked (6.38%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in North Branch, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.38%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Branch, MI have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.33% of the workforce in North Branch, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Branch, MI (177 out of 1.16k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Branch, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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