Pearl Beach, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,506

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.7

2.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.96%

30.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,208

1.04% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$301,700

0.429% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,072

9.04% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pearl Beach, 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.

98% of the residents in Pearl Beach, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pearl Beach, MI was $301,700, and the homeownership rate was 93.3%.

Most people in Pearl Beach, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearl Beach, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pearl Beach, MI is home to a population of 4.51k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.06% of Pearl Beach, MI residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2024, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.33k people) in Pearl Beach, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Pearl Beach, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pearl Beach, MI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pearl Beach, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 458
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 53
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 41

0.488%

Hispanic Population

22 people

0.488% of the people in Pearl Beach, MI are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pearl Beach, 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

3.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2024, 3.06% of Pearl Beach, MI residents (138 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 Pearl Beach, MI was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
151 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 25

Pearl Beach, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.9% of the population of Pearl Beach, MI has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 0.355% 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, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.06%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pearl Beach, MI declined by 13.8% from 9.35% to 8.06%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pearl Beach, MI employs 2.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pearl Beach, MI were Manufacturing (454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Construction (313 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($242,917), Public Administration ($105,891), and Utilities ($91,583).

Employment

Occupations

2.07k

2024 Value

± 312

−9.04%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pearl Beach, MI declined at a rate of −9.04%, from 2.28k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pearl Beach, MI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (252 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (240 people), and Management Occupations (231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pearl Beach, 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

2.07k

2024 Value

± 312

−9.04%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pearl Beach, MI declined at a rate of −9.04%, from 2.28k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pearl Beach, MI, are Manufacturing (454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Construction (313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pearl Beach, MI, though some of these residents may live in Pearl Beach, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,750

Median earning men ± $25,420

$43,125

Median earning women ± $9,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($106,109), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,667), and Manufacturing ($86,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,964), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,643), and Public Administration ($47,396).

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 Pearl Beach, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pearl Beach, MI was $301,700 in 2024, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $303,000 to $301,700, a 0.429% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pearl Beach, MI is 93.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pearl Beach, MI have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pearl Beach, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$301,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,075

$2,002

Median Property Taxes

±$262

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 Pearl Beach, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

93.3%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.3% of the housing units in Pearl Beach, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pearl Beach, 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.

$83,208

Median Household Income

± $8,050

2.15k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.15k households in Pearl Beach, MI declined from $83,208 from the previous year's value of $84,079.

The following chart displays the households in Pearl Beach, 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 Pearl Beach, 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 (84.2%)
Carpooled (6.91%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Pearl Beach, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.91%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

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

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pearl Beach, MI have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.07% of the workforce in Pearl Beach, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pearl Beach, MI (449 out of 4.51k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pearl Beach, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.