Ogemaw County, MI

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2023 Population

20,853

0.159% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.8

0.395% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

2.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,983

3.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$138,600

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,743

0.598% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ogemaw County, MI had a population of 20.9k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $51,983. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ogemaw County, MI grew from 20,820 to 20,853, a 0.159% increase and its median household income grew from $50,377 to $51,983, a 3.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ogemaw County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.959%), White (Hispanic) (0.868%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.758%).

None of the households in Ogemaw County, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Ogemaw County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ogemaw County, MI was $138,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Ogemaw County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ogemaw County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ogemaw County, MI borders Alcona County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, and Roscommon County, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Ogemaw County, MI is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.55% of Ogemaw County, MI residents were born outside of the country (324 people).

In 2023, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Ogemaw County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 605 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Ogemaw County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ogemaw County, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ogemaw County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
605 ± 108
Two+ (Hispanic)
200 ± 56.4

2.21%

Hispanic Population

461 people

2.21% of the people in Ogemaw County, MI are hispanic (461 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ogemaw County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

1.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

300 people

As of 2023, 1.55% of Ogemaw County, MI residents (324 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ogemaw County, MI was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
755 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
277 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 59

Ogemaw County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ogemaw County, MI employs 7.74k people. The largest industries in Ogemaw County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,544 people), Retail Trade (1,256 people), and Manufacturing (795 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,241), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,020).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.74k

2023 Value

± 379

0.598%

1 Year growth

± 6.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ogemaw County, MI grew at a rate of 0.598%, from 7.7k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ogemaw County, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (911 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (807 people), and Management Occupations (693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ogemaw County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.74k

2023 Value

± 379

0.598%

1 Year growth

± 6.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ogemaw County, MI grew at a rate of 0.598%, from 7.7k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ogemaw County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,544 people), Retail Trade (1,256 people), and Manufacturing (795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ogemaw County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ogemaw County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,077

Median earning men ± $2,258

$31,968

Median earning women ± $2,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,738), Information ($69,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($56,250), Manufacturing ($47,083), and Public Administration ($40,066).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Construction
42
Retail Trade
41
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$54.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$47.8k
Retail Trade
$25.4k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ogemaw County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ogemaw County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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 Ogemaw County, MI was $138,600 in 2023, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $138,600, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ogemaw County, MI is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ogemaw County, MI have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ogemaw County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ogemaw County, MI is $51,983. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ogemaw County, MI was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $63,750, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $61,897 and $60,710.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ogemaw County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.96%.

Housing

Property

$138,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,700

$7,528

Median Property Taxes

±$356

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 Ogemaw County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Ogemaw County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ogemaw County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ogemaw County, MI was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $63,750, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $61,897 and $60,710.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ogemaw County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,983

Median Household Income

± $3,002

9.12k

Number of Households

± 417

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.12k households in Ogemaw County, MI grew to $51,983 from the previous year's value of $50,377.

The following chart displays the households in Ogemaw County, 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 Ogemaw County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Worked At Home (7.44%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Ogemaw County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.44%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ogemaw County, MI have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Ogemaw County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ogemaw County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ogemaw County, MI (3.57k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.6% of the children was living in poverty in Ogemaw County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Ogemaw County, MI has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ogemaw County, MI see 5231 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (4199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1480 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ogemaw County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ogemaw County, MI see an average of 5,231 patients per year. This represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (4,199 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ogemaw County, MI grew by 3.22% from 5.03% to 5.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 77.4 in Ogemaw County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ogemaw County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Ogemaw County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ogemaw County, MI.