Owosso, MI

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2023 Population

14,658

0.136% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

2.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

18.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,702

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,500

6.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,114

3.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Owosso, MI had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $53,702. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Owosso, MI declined from 14,678 to 14,658, a −0.136% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,794 to $53,702, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owosso, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.982%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.45%).

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.

99.9% of the residents in Owosso, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Owosso, MI are Baker College (168847) (1,451 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Owosso, MI was $121,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Owosso, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Owosso, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Owosso, MI is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.866% of Owosso, MI residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2023, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Owosso, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 430 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 390 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Owosso, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Owosso, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owosso, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 270
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
430 ± 156
White (Hispanic)
390 ± 186

3.46%

Hispanic Population

507 people

3.46% of the people in Owosso, MI are hispanic (507 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Owosso, 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
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

0.866%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

1.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

As of 2023, 0.866% of Owosso, MI residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owosso, MI was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
225 ± 135
Vietnam
220 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 59

Owosso, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Owosso, MI employs 7.11k people. The largest industries in Owosso, MI are Manufacturing (1,414 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,277 people), and Retail Trade (968 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($250,001), Public Administration ($59,750), and Finance & Insurance ($51,354).

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

7.11k

2023 Value

± 613

−3.71%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Owosso, MI declined at a rate of −3.71%, from 7.39k employees to 7.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owosso, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (907 people), Production Occupations (885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owosso, 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

7.11k

2023 Value

± 613

−3.71%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Owosso, MI declined at a rate of −3.71%, from 7.39k employees to 7.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owosso, MI, are Manufacturing (1,414 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,277 people), and Retail Trade (968 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,466

Median earning men ± $4,785

$30,485

Median earning women ± $3,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,984), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,424).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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

Voting results are not available for Owosso, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

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

In 2022, universities in Owosso, MI awarded 1,451 degrees. The student population of Owosso, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,075 male students and 3,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Owosso, MI are White (1,085 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (147 and 10.1%), Two or More Races (115 and 7.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (76 and 5.24%).

The largest universities in Owosso, MI by number of degrees awarded are Baker College (168847) (1,451 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Owosso, MI are General Business Administration & Management (225 and 15.5%), Registered Nursing (219 and 15.1%), and Health Care Administration & Management (106 and 7.31%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Owosso, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,106 (26.2% men and 73.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,106 students enrolled in Owosso, MI, 26.2% men and 73.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,087 records, of which 74.4% were women and 25.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
219 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
173 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Owosso, MI was Health Care Administration & Management with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Owosso, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Baker College (168847)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,451 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baker College (168847) with 1,451 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 368 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Owosso, MI, which is 0.34 times less than the 1,083 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,085 degrees mean that there were 7.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 147 degrees awarded.

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.

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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Owosso, MI was $121,500 in 2023, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,700 to $121,500, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Owosso, MI is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Owosso, MI have an average commute time of 23.1 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.

Median household income in Owosso, MI is $53,702. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Owosso, MI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $76,021, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $67,824 and $51,131.

Housing

Property

$121,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,692

$4,119

Median Property Taxes

±$412

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Owosso, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 304
Census Tract 307
Census Tract 303

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Owosso, MI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $76,021, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $67,824 and $51,131.

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

$53,702

Median Household Income

± $4,597

6.22k

Number of Households

± 538

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Owosso, MI grew to $53,702 from the previous year's value of $51,794.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Owosso, 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 (79.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Owosso, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owosso, MI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Owosso, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owosso, MI (2.24k out of 14.4k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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

93.9% of the population of Owosso, MI has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see 2605 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (2197 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2341 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Shiawassee County, MI.

2,605 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shiawassee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see an average of 2,605 patients per year. This represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (2,197 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owosso, MI grew by 17.5% from 5.22% to 6.13%.

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

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