Port Sanilac, MI

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2023 Population
787
0.631% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
1.89% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.9%
20% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$41,779
16.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$154,500
9.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
304
3.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Port Sanilac, MI had a population of 787 people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $41,779. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Sanilac, MI declined from 792 to 787, a −0.631% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,078 to $41,779, a −16.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Sanilac, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.889%).

None of the households in Port Sanilac, 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% of the residents in Port Sanilac, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Sanilac, MI was $154,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Port Sanilac, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Sanilac, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Port Sanilac, MI is home to a population of 787 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.27% of Port Sanilac, MI residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 46.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (743 people) in Port Sanilac, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Port Sanilac, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Sanilac, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Sanilac, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    743 ± 191
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 20.2
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9 ± 12
3.05%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2023, there were 46.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (743 people) in Port Sanilac, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.05% of the people in Port Sanilac, MI are hispanic (24 people).

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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

1.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
2.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2023, 1.27% of Port Sanilac, MI residents (10 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 Sanilac, MI was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 23
  3. World War II
    1 ± 3

Port Sanilac, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Port Sanilac, MI employs 304 people. The largest industries in Port Sanilac, MI are Manufacturing (79 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($109,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), and Construction ($53,750).

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

304
2023 Value
± 86
3.4%
1 Year growth
± 39.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Sanilac, MI grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 294 employees to 304 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Sanilac, MI, are Production Occupations (50 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Sanilac, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

304
2023 Value
± 86
3.4%
1 Year growth
± 39.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Sanilac, MI grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 294 employees to 304 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Sanilac, MI, are Manufacturing (79 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Sanilac, MI, though some of these residents may live in Port Sanilac, 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

$35,000
Median earning men ± $11,250
$26,719
Median earning women ± $3,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($109,167), Manufacturing ($57,969), and Construction ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,500), and Manufacturing ($32,500).

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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%.

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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.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Sanilac, MI was $154,500 in 2023, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $154,500, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Sanilac, MI is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Port Sanilac, MI have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Sanilac, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$154,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,174
$287
Median Property Taxes
±$70

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2023
55.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Port Sanilac, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9705
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$41,779
Median Household Income
± $15,164
361
Number of Households
± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 361 households in Port Sanilac, MI declined from $41,779 from the previous year's value of $50,078.

The following chart displays the households in Port Sanilac, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Sanilac, 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 (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (14.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.33%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Port Sanilac, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (4.33%).

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Commute Time

35.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Sanilac, MI have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.9% of the workforce in Port Sanilac, 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 Sanilac, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Sanilac, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Sanilac, MI (125 out of 787 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Sanilac, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

96.2% of the population of Port Sanilac, MI has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 8.64% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sanilac County, MI see 3396 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.27% decrease from the previous year (3743 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 563 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,396 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sanilac County, MI

Primary care physicians in Sanilac County, MI see an average of 3,396 patients per year. This represents a 9.27% decrease from the previous year (3,743 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sanilac 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 26.6% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.81%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
21.7%
Medicare
8.64%
Non-Group
1.65%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Sanilac, MI declined by 16.1% from 4.55% to 3.81%.

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