Suttons Bay, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

555

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

70.5

1.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.22%

78.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,357

1.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$523,200

Population & Diversity

Suttons Bay, MI is home to a population of 555 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.24% of Suttons Bay, MI residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (470 people) in Suttons Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Suttons Bay, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Suttons Bay, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suttons Bay, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
470 ± 120
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 32
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 28

4.68%

Hispanic Population

26 people

4.68% of the people in Suttons Bay, MI are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Suttons Bay, 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

3.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

3.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 3.24% of Suttons Bay, MI residents (18 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 Suttons Bay, MI was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

29 ± 36

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

Economy

The economy of Suttons Bay, MI employs 194 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Suttons Bay, MI were Manufacturing (42 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($183,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($183,125), and Educational Services ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

194

2024 Value

± 80

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 64.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Suttons Bay, MI declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 219 employees to 194 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suttons Bay, MI, are Production Occupations (34 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (33 people), and Management Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suttons Bay, 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

194

2024 Value

± 80

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 64.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Suttons Bay, MI declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 219 employees to 194 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suttons Bay, MI, are Manufacturing (42 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suttons Bay, MI, though some of these residents may live in Suttons Bay, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,929

Median earning men ± $25,878

$53,636

Median earning women ± $3,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($107,750), Retail Trade ($41,250), and Manufacturing ($29,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,727).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suttons Bay, MI was $523,200 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $524,700 to $523,200, a 0.286% decrease. The homeownership rate in Suttons Bay, MI is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Suttons Bay, MI have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suttons Bay, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$523,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$114,002

$213

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Suttons Bay, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suttons Bay, 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.

$125,357

Median Household Income

± $27,796

268

Number of Households

± 79

In 2024, the median household income of the 268 households in Suttons Bay, MI grew to $125,357 from the previous year's value of $123,125.

The following chart displays the households in Suttons Bay, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Suttons Bay, 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 (46.4%)
Worked At Home (33.5%)
Walked (12.4%)

In 2024, 46.4% of workers in Suttons Bay, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.5%) and those who walked to work (12.4%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suttons Bay, MI have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in Suttons Bay, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Suttons Bay, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Suttons Bay, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suttons Bay, MI (46 out of 499 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

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