Onekama, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
323
6.92% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
59.8
9.52% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.86%
28.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$182,300
13.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
131
21.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Onekama, MI had a population of 323 people with a median age of 59.8 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Onekama, MI declined from 347 to 323, a −6.92% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,417 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Onekama, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Other (Hispanic) (0.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Onekama, 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 Onekama, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Onekama, MI was $182,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.7%.

Most people in Onekama, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Onekama, MI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Onekama, MI is home to a population of 323 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.55% of Onekama, MI residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (303 people) in Onekama, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Onekama, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Onekama, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onekama, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    303 ± 104
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 18
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1 ± 4
0.31%
Hispanic Population
1 people

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (303 people) in Onekama, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.31% of the people in Onekama, MI are hispanic (1 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

1.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 1.55% of Onekama, MI residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onekama, MI was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11 ± 17
  2. Korea
    0 ± 16
  3. World War II
    0 ± 11

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

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Economy

The economy of Onekama, MI employs 131 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Onekama, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Manufacturing (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($87,625), Manufacturing ($66,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,000).

Employment

Occupations

131
2023 Value
± 65
−21.1%
1 Year decline
± 84.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onekama, MI declined at a rate of −21.1%, from 166 employees to 131 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onekama, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onekama, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

131
2023 Value
± 65
−21.1%
1 Year decline
± 84.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onekama, MI declined at a rate of −21.1%, from 166 employees to 131 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onekama, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Manufacturing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onekama, MI, though some of these residents may live in Onekama, 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

$39,821
Median earning men ± $16,742
$38,750
Median earning women ± $14,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($126,250), Public Administration ($88,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,500), and Public Administration ($26,500).

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Onekama, MI was $182,300 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,000 to $182,300, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Onekama, MI is 88.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Onekama, MI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onekama, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,711
$149
Median Property Taxes
±$67

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

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Rent vs Own

88.7%
Homeownership
2023
31.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.7% of the housing units in Onekama, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
168
Number of Households
± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 168 households in Onekama, MI declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $50,417.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Onekama, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Carpooled (22.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Onekama, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.3%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onekama, MI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Onekama, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onekama, MI (6 out of 323 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

99.4% of the population of Onekama, MI has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 1.24% on Medicaid, 36.8% on Medicare, 4.02% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.619%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
1.24%
Medicaid
36.8%
Medicare
4.02%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onekama, MI declined by 57% from 1.44% to 0.619%.

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