Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

135,245

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

0.196% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.424% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,716

2.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,400

6.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,835

2.94% 1-year growth

About

2.89% of the households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI are Alpena Community College (345 degrees awarded in 2024) and Kirtland Community College (316 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was $168,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI borders Eastern Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, Northwest Lower Peninsula (East) PUMA, MI, and Iosco, Gladwin, Roscommon, Ogemaw & Arenac Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.59% of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2024, there were 37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.11k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,075 households), German (683 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (528 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,961

Women

49.5%

68,273

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 135,234 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 382
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 161
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 362

1.84%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

1.84% of the people in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
383 ± 480 people
Philippines
228 ± 370 people
Germany
143 ± 293 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 383 Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI residents, followed by Philippines with 228 and Germany with 143.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2024, 1.59% of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI residents (2.15k 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 Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,075 households (0.83%)
German
683 households (0.527%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
528 households (0.408%)

2.89% of the households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was Spanish. 0.83% of the households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,754 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
2,108 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,434 ± 175

Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI.

Health

94.2% of the population of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI declined by 3.52% from 6.06% to 5.85%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI employs 51.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI were Construction (3,779 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,728 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,607 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($172,839), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($129,626), and Air transportation ($113,418).

Males in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,970. The income inequality in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,859

Women

48%

26,976

Men

52%

The workforce of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI in 2024 was 51,835 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.8k

2024 Value

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 2.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 50.4k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,918 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,741 people), and Cashiers (1,498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, 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

51.8k

2024 Value

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 2.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 50.4k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Construction (3,779 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,728 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,516

Median earning men ± $1,645

$33,507

Median earning women ± $1,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,108), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,699), and Manufacturing ($57,124).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,984), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,024), and Wholesale Trade ($44,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI awarded 661 degrees. The student population of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,621 male students and 1,865 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI are White (586 and 88.7%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 3.18%), American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 3.03%), and Black or African American (13 and 1.97%).

The largest universities in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alpena Community College (345 and 52.2%) and Kirtland Community College (316 and 47.8%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI are Lineworker (99 and 15%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,590 for in-state students and $7,590 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,486 students enrolled in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,932 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
Lineworker
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alpena Community College
345 degrees awarded
Kirtland Community College
316 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alpena Community College with 345 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 324 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI, which is 0.961 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 586 degrees mean that there were 27.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,685) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.678% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.396% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.9k), Some college (26.5k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was $168,400 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,900 to $168,400, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,401

$51,897

Median Property Taxes

±$1,161

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 Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, 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.

$58,716

Median Household Income

± $1,392

62.3k

Number of Households

± 1,351

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.3k households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI grew to $58,716 from the previous year's value of $57,174.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, 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

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.63%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI (18.5k out of 134k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.