Northport, MI

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2024 Population

465

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

61.9

8.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.53%

47.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$100,357

40.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,200

21.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

192

31.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Northport, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Northport, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Northport, MI was $295,200, and the homeownership rate was 90.6%.

Most people in Northport, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Northport, MI was 3 cars per household.

United States Michigan Leelanau County, MI Traverse City, MI Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Northport, MI is home to a population of 465 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.86% of Northport, MI residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 75.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (452 people) in Northport, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Northport, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northport, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northport, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
452 ± 95
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 13

1.51%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.51% of the people in Northport, MI are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northport, 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

0.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

2.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 0.86% of Northport, 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 Northport, MI was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 18
Korea
11 ± 16

Northport, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

98% of the population of Northport, MI has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 33.9% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 0.438% 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, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.97%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

33.9%

Medicare

22.3%

Non-Group

0.438%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northport, MI declined by 27.3% from 2.71% to 1.97%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northport, MI employs 192 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northport, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and Retail Trade (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($73,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,179).

Employment

Occupations

192

2024 Value

± 79

31.5%

1 Year growth

± 48.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northport, MI grew at a rate of 31.5%, from 146 employees to 192 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northport, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (48 people), Management Occupations (23 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northport, 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

192

2024 Value

± 79

31.5%

1 Year growth

± 48.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northport, MI grew at a rate of 31.5%, from 146 employees to 192 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northport, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and Retail Trade (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northport, MI, though some of these residents may live in Northport, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,583

Median earning men ± $20,643

$33,977

Median earning women ± $8,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,938), Manufacturing ($57,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,513).

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 Northport, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northport, MI was $295,200 in 2024, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,100 to $295,200, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Northport, MI is 90.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northport, MI have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northport, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$82,680

$203

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Northport, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.6%

Homeownership

2024

78%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.6% of the housing units in Northport, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northport, 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.

$100,357

Median Household Income

± $45,381

224

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 224 households in Northport, MI grew to $100,357 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Northport, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northport, 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 (69.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Bicycle (6.25%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Northport, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.25%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northport, MI have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Northport, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northport, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northport, MI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northport, MI (39 out of 457 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 Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

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