Port Huron, MI

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2022 Population

28,881

0.441% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

22.2%

0.88% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,906

5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$121,500

14.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,511

3.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Port Huron, MI had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $47,906. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Port Huron, MI declined from 29,009 to 28,881, a −0.441% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,623 to $47,906, a 5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Huron, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), White (Hispanic) (3.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%).

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.

98.9% 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 2022, the median property value in Port Huron, MI was $121,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 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 28.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.36% of Port Huron, MI residents were born outside of the country (683 people).

In 2022, there were 9.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Port Huron, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Port Huron, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Port Huron, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Huron, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 564
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 369
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 389

7.27%

Hispanic Population

2.1k people

7.27% of the people in Port Huron, MI are hispanic (2.1k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

683 people

2.33%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

677 people

As of 2022, 2.36% of Port Huron, MI residents (683 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Huron, MI was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
515 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
243 ± 91
Korea
189 ± 133

Port Huron, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Huron, MI employs 12.5k people. The largest industries in Port Huron, MI are Manufacturing (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,038 people), and Retail Trade (1,989 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,977), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,083), and Public Administration ($66,767).

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2022 Value

± 765

−3.46%

1 Year decline

± 8.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Huron, MI declined at a rate of −3.46%, from 13k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Huron, MI, are Production Occupations (1,765 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,351 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Huron, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2022 Value

± 765

−3.46%

1 Year decline

± 8.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Huron, MI declined at a rate of −3.46%, from 13k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Huron, MI, are Manufacturing (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,038 people), and Retail Trade (1,989 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,267

Median earning men ± $3,798

$26,117

Median earning women ± $2,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,357), Wholesale Trade ($59,318), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($67,917), Public Administration ($63,229), and Information ($57,569).

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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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
551 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
94 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Clair County Community College
864 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
31 degrees awarded
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage
16 degrees awarded

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

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

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.

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

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Huron, MI was $121,500 in 2022, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,200 to $121,500, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Huron, MI is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Port Huron, MI have an average commute time of 22 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 $47,906. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Port Huron, MI was Census Tract 6316 with a value of $71,339, followed by Census Tract 6270 and Census Tract 6280, with respective values of $71,273 and $61,832.

Housing

Property

$121,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,118

$7,533

Median Property Taxes

±$578

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.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.1% of the housing units in Port Huron, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Huron, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6316
Census Tract 6270
Census Tract 6280

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Huron, MI was Census Tract 6316 with a value of $71,339, followed by Census Tract 6270 and Census Tract 6280, with respective values of $71,273 and $61,832.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,906

Median Household Income

± $2,680

12.3k

Number of Households

± 740

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Port Huron, MI grew to $47,906 from the previous year's value of $45,623.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Huron, MI is from Port Huron, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Port Huron, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2022, 78.3% of workers in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Huron, MI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Port Huron, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Huron, MI (6.32k out of 28.4k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 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 Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Port Huron, MI has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.47%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

35.9%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Huron, MI declined by 24.8% from 5.95% to 4.47%.

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

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