Pellston, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

755

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

4.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

2.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,875

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$121,000

Population & Diversity

Pellston, MI is home to a population of 755 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (557 people) in Pellston, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 63 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pellston, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pellston, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pellston, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
557 ± 127
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
106 ± 57
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 36

3.84%

Hispanic Population

29 people

3.84% of the people in Pellston, MI are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pellston, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 13
Vietnam
6 ± 16

Pellston, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pellston, MI employs 383 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pellston, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and Retail Trade (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($73,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,125), and Public Administration ($56,563).

Employment

Occupations

383

2024 Value

± 94

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 38.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pellston, MI declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 445 employees to 383 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pellston, MI, are Healthcare Support Occupations (56 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pellston, 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

383

2024 Value

± 94

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 38.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pellston, MI declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 445 employees to 383 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pellston, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and Retail Trade (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pellston, MI, though some of these residents may live in Pellston, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,628

Median earning men ± $8,230

$33,917

Median earning women ± $5,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,333), Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,028), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pellston, MI was $121,000 in 2024, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $121,000, a 3.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Pellston, MI is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pellston, MI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pellston, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,972

$217

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Pellston, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pellston, 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.

$66,875

Median Household Income

± $12,920

309

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 309 households in Pellston, MI grew to $66,875 from the previous year's value of $59,464.

The following chart displays the households in Pellston, 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 Pellston, 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 (85.7%)
Carpooled (8.36%)
Worked At Home (3.5%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Pellston, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.36%) and those who worked at home (3.5%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pellston, MI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pellston, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pellston, MI (132 out of 753 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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