Pigeon, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,100

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

3.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.78%

7.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,361

5.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,000

Population & Diversity

Pigeon, MI is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.82% of Pigeon, MI residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (980 people) in Pigeon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Pigeon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pigeon, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pigeon, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
980 ± 152
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
57 ± 65
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 22

6.82%

Hispanic Population

75 people

6.82% of the people in Pigeon, MI are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pigeon, 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

1.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.82% of Pigeon, MI residents (20 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 Pigeon, MI was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 21
Korea
9 ± 13
World War II
5 ± 8

Pigeon, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pigeon, MI employs 462 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pigeon, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Manufacturing (95 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($240,833), Information ($91,250), and Finance & Insurance ($85,625).

Employment

Occupations

462

2024 Value

± 85

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pigeon, MI grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 446 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pigeon, MI, are Production Occupations (70 people), Management Occupations (61 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pigeon, 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

462

2024 Value

± 85

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pigeon, MI grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 446 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pigeon, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Manufacturing (95 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pigeon, MI, though some of these residents may live in Pigeon, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,417

Median earning men ± $11,992

$31,771

Median earning women ± $7,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($240,833), Information ($91,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500), and Manufacturing ($32,188).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pigeon, MI was $120,000 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,100 to $120,000, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Pigeon, MI is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pigeon, MI have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pigeon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,232

$315

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Pigeon, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Pigeon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pigeon, 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.

$52,361

Median Household Income

± $13,926

519

Number of Households

± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 519 households in Pigeon, MI grew to $52,361 from the previous year's value of $49,500.

The following chart displays the households in Pigeon, 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 Pigeon, 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 (71.9%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Pigeon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pigeon, MI have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pigeon, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pigeon, MI (95 out of 1.08k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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