Oscoda, MI

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2022 Population

918

14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.5

3.56% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

9.33% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,242

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$67,500

9.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oscoda, MI had a population of 918 people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $40,242. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oscoda, MI grew from 805 to 918, a 14% increase and its median household income grew from $34,432 to $40,242, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oscoda, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), Other (Hispanic) (3.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Oscoda, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Oscoda, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Oscoda, MI was $67,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Oscoda, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.42 minutes. The average car ownership in Oscoda, MI was 1 car per household.

United States Michigan Iosco County, MI Iosco, Gladwin, Roscommon, Ogemaw & Arenac Counties PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Oscoda, MI is home to a population of 918 people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.21% of Oscoda, MI residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (765 people) in Oscoda, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Oscoda, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oscoda, MI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
765 ± 221
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 66
Other (Hispanic)
31 ± 43

4.79%

Hispanic Population

44 people

4.79% of the people in Oscoda, MI are hispanic (44 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

3.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2022, 6.21% of Oscoda, MI residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oscoda, MI was 3.73%, 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

Korea
9 ± 18
Vietnam
4 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Oscoda, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oscoda, MI employs 308 people. The largest industries in Oscoda, MI are Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), Manufacturing (67 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,640), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,640), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

308

2022 Value

± 123

17.1%

1 Year growth

± 51.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oscoda, MI grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 263 employees to 308 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oscoda, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oscoda, 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

308

2022 Value

± 123

17.1%

1 Year growth

± 51.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oscoda, MI grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 263 employees to 308 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oscoda, MI, are Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), Manufacturing (67 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (46 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

$38,571

Median earning men ± $14,776

$31,250

Median earning women ± $17,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,945).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000), Manufacturing ($45,200), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($3,558).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 Oscoda, MI was $67,500 in 2022, which is 0.239 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $61,900 to $67,500, a 9.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Oscoda, MI is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oscoda, MI have an average commute time of 8.42 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oscoda, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$67,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$44,167

$274

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2022

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.9% of the housing units in Oscoda, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oscoda, 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 Oscoda, 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.

$40,242

Median Household Income

± $10,611

450

Number of Households

± 137

In 2022, the median household income of the 450 households in Oscoda, MI grew to $40,242 from the previous year's value of $34,432.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oscoda, 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Oscoda, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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

8.42 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oscoda, MI have a shorter commute time (8.42 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oscoda, MI (96 out of 918 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oscoda, MI is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

87.4% of the population of Oscoda, MI has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iosco County, MI see 2514 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (2284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1335 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 497 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iosco County, MI

Primary care physicians in Iosco County, MI see an average of 2,514 patients per year. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (2,284 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 49.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

7.52%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oscoda, MI declined by 19.3% from 15.7% to 12.6%.

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

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