Olivet, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,844
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
21.2
1.85% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.6%
12.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,722
21.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$154,900
12.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
857
21.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Olivet, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Olivet, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olivet, MI are The University of Olivet (216 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Olivet, MI was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Olivet, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Olivet, MI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olivet, MI is home to a population of 1.84k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.47% of Olivet, MI residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2024, there were 6.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Olivet, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
96.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Olivet, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olivet, MI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olivet, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 199
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    225 ± 99
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 42
5.53%
Hispanic Population
102 people

In 2024, there were 6.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Olivet, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.53% of the people in Olivet, MI are hispanic (102 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.47%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
64 people
5.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
84 people

As of 2024, 3.47% of Olivet, MI residents (64 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 Olivet, MI was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    42 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    27 ± 24
  3. Vietnam
    18 ± 23

Olivet, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Olivet, MI employs 857 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olivet, MI were Educational Services (202 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,813), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($42,500).

Employment

Occupations

857
2024 Value
± 159
21.6%
1 Year growth
± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olivet, MI grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 705 employees to 857 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olivet, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (152 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olivet, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

857
2024 Value
± 159
21.6%
1 Year growth
± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olivet, MI grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 705 employees to 857 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olivet, MI, are Educational Services (202 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olivet, MI, though some of these residents may live in Olivet, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$25,321
Median earning men ± $10,191
$16,157
Median earning women ± $8,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,813), Manufacturing ($45,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250), and Manufacturing ($31,500).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Olivet, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Olivet, MI awarded 216 degrees. The student population of Olivet, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 557 male students and 416 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olivet, MI are White (160 and 74.1%), Black or African American (39 and 18.1%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 3.7%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in Olivet, MI by number of degrees awarded are The University of Olivet (216 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olivet, MI are Insurance (41 and 19%), General Business Administration & Management (28 and 13%), and General Biological Sciences (23 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost in Olivet, MI for private four year colleges is $32,694.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Olivet, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 973 (57.2% men and 42.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 973 students enrolled in Olivet, MI, 57.2% men and 42.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 643 records, of which 48.1% were women and 51.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Insurance
    21 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Olivet, MI was General Biological Sciences with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Olivet, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
The University of Olivet
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
216 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Olivet with 216 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olivet, MI, which is 1.02 times more than the 107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,694) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($382) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Olivet, MI was $154,900 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $154,900, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Olivet, MI is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olivet, MI have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olivet, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$154,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,252
$235
Median Property Taxes
±$57

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

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Rent vs Own

50.2%
Homeownership
2024
53%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.2% of the housing units in Olivet, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,722
Median Household Income
± $15,385
468
Number of Households
± 92

In 2024, the median household income of the 468 households in Olivet, MI grew to $54,722 from the previous year's value of $44,940.

The following chart displays the households in Olivet, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olivet, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Walked (14.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.4%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Olivet, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (13.4%).

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Commute Time

17.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olivet, MI have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Olivet, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olivet, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olivet, MI have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olivet, MI (156 out of 1.07k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Olivet, MI has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 4.78% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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, 57.8% were men and 42.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 51.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.8% were men and 42.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
21.6%
Medicaid
4.78%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olivet, MI grew by 16.1% from 8.9% to 10.3%.

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