South Lyon, MI

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2021 Population
11,786
0.271% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.8
1.15% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.02%
1.11% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$79,345
6.79% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$220,800
6.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, South Lyon, MI had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $79,345. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Lyon, MI declined from 11,818 to 11,786, a −0.271% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,300 to $79,345, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Lyon, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.577%).

None of the households in South Lyon, 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.

96.8% of the residents in South Lyon, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in South Lyon, MI was $220,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in South Lyon, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Lyon, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

South Lyon, MI is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.07% of South Lyon, MI residents were born outside of the country (715 people).

In 2021, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in South Lyon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 325 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2021 Citizenship
96.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of South Lyon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Lyon, MI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Lyon, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 422
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    483 ± 337
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    325 ± 197
2.67%
Hispanic Population
315 people

In 2021, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in South Lyon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 325 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.67% of the people in South Lyon, MI are hispanic (315 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

6.07%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
715 people
6.05%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
715 people

As of 2021, 6.07% of South Lyon, MI residents (715 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 South Lyon, MI was 6.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    257 ± 97
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    170 ± 104
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 66

South Lyon, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of South Lyon, MI employs 6.31k people. The largest industries in South Lyon, MI are Manufacturing (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (971 people), and Retail Trade (678 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($108,704), Wholesale Trade ($76,188), and Finance & Insurance ($71,125).

Occupations

6.31k
2021 Value
± 676
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Lyon, MI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 6.24k employees to 6.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Lyon, MI, are Management Occupations (933 people), Sales & Related Occupations (703 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Lyon, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.31k
2021 Value
± 676
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Lyon, MI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 6.24k employees to 6.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Lyon, MI, are Manufacturing (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (971 people), and Retail Trade (678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Lyon, MI, though some of these residents may live in South Lyon, 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

$71,136
Median earning men ± $12,801
$49,688
Median earning women ± $13,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($134,735), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,755), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,970), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,423), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,892).

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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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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.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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).

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.

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The median property value in South Lyon, MI was $220,800 in 2021, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $220,800, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in South Lyon, MI is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Lyon, MI have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Lyon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$220,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,897
$4,242
Median Property Taxes
±$431

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 South Lyon, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

83.6%
Homeownership
2021
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 83.6% of the housing units in South Lyon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1381
  2. Census Tract 1394

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,345
Median Household Income
± $6,002
5.07k
Number of Households
± 513

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.07k households in South Lyon, MI grew to $79,345 from the previous year's value of $74,300.

The following chart displays the households in South Lyon, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Lyon, 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 (79.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in South Lyon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Lyon, MI have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.918% of the workforce in South Lyon, 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 South Lyon, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Lyon, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Lyon, MI (588 out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Lyon, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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96.9% of the population of South Lyon, MI has health coverage, with 69.3% on employee plans, 5.55% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 690 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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690 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 690 patients per year. This represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oakland 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 22.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.07%
Uninsured
69.3%
Employer Coverage
5.55%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
9.47%
Non-Group
0.674%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Lyon, MI grew by 11.7% from 2.75% to 3.07%.

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