Port Huron, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

28,620

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.783% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.6%

2.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,366

2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$149,300

Population & Diversity

Port Huron, MI is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.08% of Port Huron, MI residents were born outside of the country (596 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Port Huron, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Port Huron, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Huron, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
22.6k ± 572
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 400
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 353

6.34%

Hispanic Population

1.81k people

6.34% of the people in Port Huron, MI are hispanic (1.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Huron, 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

2.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

596 people

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

728 people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Port Huron, MI residents (596 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 Port Huron, MI was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
452 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
297 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 72

Port Huron, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Port Huron, MI employs 13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Huron, MI were Manufacturing (2,727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,395 people), and Retail Trade (1,859 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,194), Public Administration ($65,156), and Wholesale Trade ($62,738).

Employment

Occupations

13k

2024 Value

± 809

1 Year growth

± 8.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Huron, MI grew at a rate of 3%, from 12.6k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Huron, MI, are Production Occupations (1,959 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,246 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Huron, 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

13k

2024 Value

± 809

1 Year growth

± 8.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Huron, MI grew at a rate of 3%, from 12.6k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Huron, MI, are Manufacturing (2,727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,395 people), and Retail Trade (1,859 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

$41,353

Median earning men ± $2,491

$28,570

Median earning women ± $2,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,607), Wholesale Trade ($63,393), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,950), Information ($52,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,254).

Education

The student population of Port Huron, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,188 male students and 2,177 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Huron, MI are White (605 and 84.4%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 4.6%), Unknown (23 and 3.21%), and Black or African American (19 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Port Huron, MI by number of degrees awarded are St Clair County Community College (677 and 94.4%), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (24 and 3.35%), and Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (16 and 2.23%).

The most popular majors in Port Huron, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (331 and 46.2%), Registered Nursing (125 and 17.4%), and Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (27 and 3.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,365 students enrolled in Port Huron, MI, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,557 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
331 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Port Huron, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 331 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
677 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
24 degrees awarded
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Clair County Community College with 677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 205 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Huron, MI, which is 0.4 times less than the 512 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 18.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 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 ($8,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,672) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Huron, MI was $149,300 in 2024, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,000 to $149,300, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Huron, MI is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Huron, MI have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Housing

Property

$149,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,147

$7,860

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 $2k - $3k 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

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Port Huron, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Huron, 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.

$50,366

Median Household Income

± $3,208

12.7k

Number of Households

± 787

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Port Huron, MI grew to $50,366 from the previous year's value of $49,377.

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 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 (73.7%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (5.68%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Port Huron, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (5.68%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Huron, MI have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% 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

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Huron, MI (6.34k out of 28.1k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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