Port Huron, MI

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2021 Population
29,009
0.315% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39
1.83% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
22%
6.02% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$45,623
10.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$106,200
9.6% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
12,959
3.14% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Port Huron, MI had a population of 29k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $45,623. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Port Huron, MI grew from 28,918 to 29,009, a 0.315% increase and its median household income grew from $41,165 to $45,623, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Huron, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.18%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Port Huron, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Port Huron, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Huron, MI are St Clair County Community College (689 degrees awarded in 2021), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (47 degrees), and Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (15 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Port Huron, MI was $106,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Huron, MI was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Port Huron, MI is home to a population of 29k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.33% of Port Huron, MI residents were born outside of the country (677 people).

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Port Huron, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Port Huron, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Port Huron, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Huron, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 492
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.17k ± 343
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.79k ± 335
8.09%
Hispanic Population
2.35k people

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Port Huron, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.09% of the people in Port Huron, MI are hispanic (2.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Huron, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
677 people
2.78%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
804 people

As of 2021, 2.33% of Port Huron, MI residents (677 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Huron, MI was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    638 ± 151
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    240 ± 84
  3. Korea
    240 ± 138

Port Huron, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Port Huron, MI employs 13k people. The largest industries in Port Huron, MI are Manufacturing (2,864 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,008 people), and Retail Trade (1,929 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,406), Public Administration ($59,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,969).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13k
2021 Value
± 751
3.14%
1 Year growth
± 8.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Port Huron, MI grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 12.6k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Huron, MI, are Production Occupations (2,081 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,379 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,374 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Huron, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13k
2021 Value
± 751
3.14%
1 Year growth
± 8.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Port Huron, MI grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 12.6k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Huron, MI, are Manufacturing (2,864 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,008 people), and Retail Trade (1,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Huron, MI, though some of these residents may live in Port Huron, 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

$35,338
Median earning men ± $2,860
$25,074
Median earning women ± $1,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,375), Wholesale Trade ($52,679), and Manufacturing ($42,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,602), Information ($39,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,071).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Port Huron, MI awarded 751 degrees. The student population of Port Huron, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,097 male students and 2,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Huron, MI are White (606 and 81%), followed by Unknown (63 and 8.42%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 4.01%), and Black or African American (20 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Port Huron, MI by number of degrees awarded are St Clair County Community College (689 and 91.7%), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (47 and 6.26%), and Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (15 and 2%).

The most popular majors in Port Huron, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (388 and 51.7%), Registered Nursing (104 and 13.8%), and Medical Assistant (48 and 6.39%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,281 students enrolled in Port Huron, MI, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,757 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 388 degree-majors awarded
  2. 104 degree-majors awarded
  3. 27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Port Huron, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 388 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 689 degrees awarded
  2. 47 degrees awarded
  3. 15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Clair County Community College with 689 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Huron, MI, which is 0.439 times less than the 522 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 606 degrees mean that there were 9.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 63 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,231) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Port Huron, MI was $106,200 in 2021, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,900 to $106,200, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Huron, MI is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Port Huron, MI have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Huron, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Port Huron, MI is $45,623. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Port Huron, MI was Census Tract 6270 with a value of $68,500, followed by Census Tract 6316 and Census Tract 6280, with respective values of $63,830 and $57,895.

Property

$106,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,021
$7,163
Median Property Taxes
±$569

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.8%
Homeownership
2021
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.8% of the housing units in Port Huron, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6270
  2. Census Tract 6316
  3. Census Tract 6280

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Huron, MI was Census Tract 6270 with a value of $68,500, followed by Census Tract 6316 and Census Tract 6280, with respective values of $63,830 and $57,895.

The following map shows all of the places in Port Huron, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,623
Median Household Income
± $2,384
12.2k
Number of Households
± 727

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Port Huron, MI grew to $45,623 from the previous year's value of $41,165.

The following chart displays the households in Port Huron, 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 Port Huron, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Huron, MI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Port Huron, 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 Port Huron, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Huron, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Huron, MI (6.3k out of 28.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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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94.1% of the population of Port Huron, MI has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see 2122 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% decrease from the previous year (2183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,122 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, MI

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see an average of 2,122 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% decrease from the previous year (2,183 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.95%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
33.8%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Huron, MI declined by 10.7% from 6.66% to 5.95%.

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