Onaway, MI

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2023 Population

701

13.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.8

40.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.7%

20.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,159

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

265

6.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Onaway, MI had a population of 701 people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $40,159. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Onaway, MI declined from 813 to 701, a −13.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,625 to $40,159, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Onaway, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and White (Hispanic) (0.999%).

None of the households in Onaway, 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.

Most people in Onaway, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Onaway, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (631 people) in Onaway, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onaway, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
631 ± 103
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 16.8
Two+ (Hispanic)
22 ± 21.2

4.14%

Hispanic Population

29 people

4.14% of the people in Onaway, MI are hispanic (29 people).

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

Economy

The economy of Onaway, MI employs 265 people. The largest industries in Onaway, MI are Retail Trade (50 people), Manufacturing (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,167), Construction ($58,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

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

265

2023 Value

± 76

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± 41.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onaway, MI declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 283 employees to 265 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onaway, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37 people), and Production Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onaway, 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

265

2023 Value

± 76

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± 41.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onaway, MI declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 283 employees to 265 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onaway, MI, are Retail Trade (50 people), Manufacturing (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onaway, MI, though some of these residents may live in Onaway, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,000

Median earning men ± $11,183

$23,750

Median earning women ± $7,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($58,438), Retail Trade ($55,278), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,042), and Manufacturing ($32,083).

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.

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

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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

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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

People in Onaway, MI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onaway, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

78.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Onaway, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Onaway, 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.

$40,159

Median Household Income

± $3,940

401

Number of Households

± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 401 households in Onaway, MI grew to $40,159 from the previous year's value of $35,625.

The following chart displays the households in Onaway, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Onaway, 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 (78%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Walked (3.09%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Onaway, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who walked to work (3.09%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onaway, MI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Onaway, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onaway, MI (151 out of 697 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

90.2% of the population of Onaway, MI has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Presque Isle County, MI see 12665 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.58% increase from the previous year (12592 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4364 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2619 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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12,665 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Presque Isle County, MI

Primary care physicians in Presque Isle County, MI see an average of 12,665 patients per year. This represents a 0.58% increase from the previous year (12,592 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.2% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

34.3%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

8.61%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onaway, MI declined by 6.27% from 10.4% to 9.76%.

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

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