Owosso, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,632
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.9
2.1% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.2%
10.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,229
0.981% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$132,600
9.14% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,146
0.45% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Owosso, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Owosso, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Owosso, MI are Baker College (1,095 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Owosso, MI was $132,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Owosso, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Owosso, MI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMichiganShiawassee County, MIOwosso, MIGenesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Owosso, MI is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.902% of Owosso, MI residents were born outside of the country (132 people).

In 2024, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Owosso, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 White (Hispanic) and 267 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Owosso, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Owosso, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owosso, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 278
  2. White (Hispanic)
    329 ± 175
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    267 ± 94
3.69%
Hispanic Population
540 people

In 2024, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Owosso, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 White (Hispanic) and 267 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.69% of the people in Owosso, MI are hispanic (540 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

0.902%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
132 people
0.866%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
127 people

As of 2024, 0.902% of Owosso, MI residents (132 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 Owosso, MI was 0.866%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    184 ± 65
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    175 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    47 ± 46

Owosso, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Owosso, MI employs 7.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Owosso, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,336 people), Manufacturing (1,222 people), and Retail Trade (953 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($72,222), and Public Administration ($60,147).

Employment

Occupations

7.15k
2024 Value
± 616
0.45%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Owosso, MI grew at a rate of 0.45%, from 7.11k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owosso, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Production Occupations (756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owosso, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.15k
2024 Value
± 616
0.45%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Owosso, MI grew at a rate of 0.45%, from 7.11k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owosso, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,336 people), Manufacturing (1,222 people), and Retail Trade (953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owosso, MI, though some of these residents may live in Owosso, 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

$46,610
Median earning men ± $5,710
$30,653
Median earning women ± $3,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,714), and Public Administration ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,147), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,536), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,214).

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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%.

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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 Owosso, 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%).

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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 Owosso, MI awarded 1,095 degrees. The student population of Owosso, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 990 male students and 2,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Owosso, MI are White (843 and 77%), Black or African American (89 and 8.13%), Two or More Races (73 and 6.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (55 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Owosso, MI by number of degrees awarded are Baker College (1,095 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Owosso, MI are General Business Administration & Management (168 and 15.3%), Registered Nursing (140 and 12.8%), and General Studies (77 and 7.03%).

The median tuition cost in Owosso, MI for private four year colleges is $12,460.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Owosso, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,898 (25.4% men and 74.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,898 students enrolled in Owosso, MI, 25.4% men and 74.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,932 records, of which 74.8% were women and 25.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    140 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    124 degrees awarded
  3. Health Care Administration & Management
    55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Owosso, MI was Registered Nursing with 140 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Baker College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,095 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baker College with 1,095 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Owosso, MI, which is 0.34 times less than the 817 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 843 degrees mean that there were 9.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 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 ($12,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Owosso, MI was $132,600 in 2024, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,500 to $132,600, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Owosso, MI is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Owosso, MI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owosso, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,811
$4,314
Median Property Taxes
±$433

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2024
57.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Owosso, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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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.
$54,229
Median Household Income
± $4,373
6.32k
Number of Households
± 520

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.32k households in Owosso, MI grew to $54,229 from the previous year's value of $53,702.

The following chart displays the households in Owosso, 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 Owosso, 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 (80.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.31%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Owosso, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owosso, MI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Owosso, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owosso, MI (2.49k out of 14.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

93.9% of the population of Owosso, MI has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 0.817% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.12%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
9.51%
Non-Group
0.817%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owosso, MI declined by 0.0957% from 6.13% to 6.12%.

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