Oscoda, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

654

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.9

0.734% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

28.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,801

25.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$86,500

Population & Diversity

Oscoda, MI is home to a population of 654 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.22% of Oscoda, MI residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (533 people) in Oscoda, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Oscoda, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oscoda, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oscoda, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
533 ± 151
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 41
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
36 ± 46

6.73%

Hispanic Population

44 people

6.73% of the people in Oscoda, MI are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oscoda, 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

1.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 1.22% of Oscoda, MI residents (8 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 Oscoda, MI was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 26
Vietnam
16 ± 23

Oscoda, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Oscoda, MI employs 282 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oscoda, MI were Transportation & Warehousing (86 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Educational Services (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($51,477), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,781).

Employment

Occupations

282

2024 Value

± 115

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 49.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oscoda, MI grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 230 employees to 282 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oscoda, MI, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (50 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oscoda, 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

282

2024 Value

± 115

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 49.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oscoda, MI grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 230 employees to 282 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oscoda, MI, are Transportation & Warehousing (86 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Educational Services (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oscoda, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oscoda, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,426

Median earning men ± $4,807

$31,579

Median earning women ± $14,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oscoda, MI was $86,500 in 2024, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $71,800 to $86,500, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Oscoda, MI is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oscoda, MI have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oscoda, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,730

$318

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2024

51.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.6% of the housing units in Oscoda, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oscoda, 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.

$46,801

Median Household Income

± $12,124

415

Number of Households

± 123

In 2024, the median household income of the 415 households in Oscoda, MI grew to $46,801 from the previous year's value of $37,188.

The following chart displays the households in Oscoda, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oscoda, 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 (86.5%)
Carpooled (6.38%)
Worked At Home (5.32%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Oscoda, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.38%) and those who worked at home (5.32%).

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

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oscoda, MI have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oscoda, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oscoda, MI (121 out of 654 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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