Sunfield, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

658

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.735% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

1.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,821

5.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,000

Population & Diversity

Sunfield, MI is home to a population of 658 people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.608% of Sunfield, MI residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 41.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (620 people) in Sunfield, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Sunfield, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sunfield, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunfield, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
620 ± 176
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 14
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 12

2.28%

Hispanic Population

15 people

2.28% of the people in Sunfield, MI are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sunfield, 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

0.608%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.459%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.608% of Sunfield, MI residents (4 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 Sunfield, MI was 0.459%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 13
Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16

Sunfield, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sunfield, MI employs 287 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sunfield, MI were Manufacturing (34 people), Educational Services (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,667), and Manufacturing ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

287

2024 Value

± 75

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunfield, MI declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 290 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunfield, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people), and Transportation Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunfield, 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

287

2024 Value

± 75

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunfield, MI declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 290 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunfield, MI, are Manufacturing (34 people), Educational Services (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunfield, MI, though some of these residents may live in Sunfield, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,409

Median earning men ± $3,420

$32,163

Median earning women ± $16,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,833), Retail Trade ($57,500), and Manufacturing ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunfield, MI was $156,000 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,200 to $156,000, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunfield, MI is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sunfield, MI have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunfield, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,048

$155

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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 Sunfield, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Sunfield, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunfield, 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.

$69,821

Median Household Income

± $9,155

251

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 251 households in Sunfield, MI grew to $69,821 from the previous year's value of $66,406.

The following chart displays the households in Sunfield, 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 Sunfield, 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 (77.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Sunfield, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunfield, MI have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Sunfield, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunfield, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunfield, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunfield, MI (102 out of 639 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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