Port Huron, MI

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2023 Population
28,724
0.544% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
1.79% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.1%
0.506% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,377
3.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$136,000
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
12,581
0.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Port Huron, MI had a population of 28.7k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $49,377. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Huron, MI declined from 28,881 to 28,724, a −0.544% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,906 to $49,377, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Huron, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), White (Hispanic) (3.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.8%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Port Huron, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Huron, MI are St Clair County Community College (864 degrees awarded in 2022), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (31 degrees), and Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (16 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Port Huron, MI was $136,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Huron, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Huron, MI is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Port Huron, MI residents were born outside of the country (728 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Port Huron, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Port Huron, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Huron, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Huron, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 607
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.95k ± 354
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 356
7.1%
Hispanic Population
2.04k people

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Port Huron, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.1% of the people in Port Huron, MI are hispanic (2.04k 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
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
728 people
2.36%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
683 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Port Huron, MI residents (728 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 Port Huron, MI was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    442 ± 133
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    260 ± 101
  3. Korea
    173 ± 132

Port Huron, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Port Huron, MI employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Port Huron, MI are Manufacturing (2,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Retail Trade (1,633 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,750), Public Administration ($65,417), and Wholesale Trade ($61,193).

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.

Occupations

12.6k
2023 Value
± 784
0.56%
1 Year growth
± 8.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Huron, MI grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 12.5k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Huron, MI, are Production Occupations (1,763 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,160 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,149 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

12.6k
2023 Value
± 784
0.56%
1 Year growth
± 8.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Huron, MI grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 12.5k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Huron, MI, are Manufacturing (2,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Retail Trade (1,633 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

$39,446
Median earning men ± $3,736
$28,044
Median earning women ± $2,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,500), Wholesale Trade ($61,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,750), Information ($51,581), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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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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Education

In 2022, universities in Port Huron, MI awarded 911 degrees. The student population of Port Huron, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,108 male students and 2,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Huron, MI are White (784 and 86.1%), followed by Unknown (57 and 6.26%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.74%), and Black or African American (17 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Port Huron, MI by number of degrees awarded are St Clair County Community College (864 and 94.8%), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (31 and 3.4%), and Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (16 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Port Huron, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (551 and 60.5%), Registered Nursing (94 and 10.3%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (33 and 3.62%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,228 students enrolled in Port Huron, MI, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,678 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 551 degrees awarded
  2. 94 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Port Huron, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 551 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. 864 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Clair County Community College with 864 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Huron, MI, which is 0.521 times less than the 599 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 784 degrees mean that there were 13.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 57 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Huron, MI was $136,000 in 2023, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,500 to $136,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Huron, MI is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Port Huron, MI have an average commute time of 21 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 $49,377. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Port Huron, MI was Census Tract 6270 with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 6316 and Census Tract 6280, with respective values of $74,750 and $67,485.

Property

$136,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,446
$7,666
Median Property Taxes
±$551

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Port Huron, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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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 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Huron, MI was Census Tract 6270 with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 6316 and Census Tract 6280, with respective values of $74,750 and $67,485.

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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$49,377
Median Household Income
± $2,737
12.3k
Number of Households
± 731

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Port Huron, MI grew to $49,377 from the previous year's value of $47,906.

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.
0.466
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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Carpooled (15.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.93%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (4.93%).

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Huron, MI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% 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

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Huron, MI (6.25k out of 28.2k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Health

95.2% of the population of Port Huron, MI has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see 2182 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.83% increase from the previous year (2122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 381 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,182 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 2,182 patients per year. This represents a 2.83% increase from the previous year (2,122 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.78%
Uninsured
33.5%
Employer Coverage
35.9%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Huron, MI grew by 6.91% from 4.47% to 4.78%.

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