Suttons Bay, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
587
8.57% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
69.4
0.144% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.15%
1.81% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$123,125
13.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$524,700
13.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
219
0.459% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Suttons Bay, MI had a population of 587 people with a median age of 69.4 and a median household income of $123,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suttons Bay, MI declined from 642 to 587, a −8.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $108,750 to $123,125, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suttons Bay, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.19%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Suttons Bay, 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.

100% of the residents in Suttons Bay, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Suttons Bay, MI was $524,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Suttons Bay, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Suttons Bay, MI was 1 car per household.

United StatesMichiganLeelanau County, MITraverse City, MINorthwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Suttons Bay, MI is home to a population of 587 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.07% of Suttons Bay, MI residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Suttons Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Suttons Bay, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Suttons Bay, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suttons Bay, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    501 ± 148
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    39 ± 41
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 33
2.21%
Hispanic Population
13 people

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Suttons Bay, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.21% of the people in Suttons Bay, MI are hispanic (13 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18 people
3.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 3.07% of Suttons Bay, MI residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suttons Bay, MI was 3.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 43
  2. Korea
    2 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19

Suttons Bay, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 20.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Suttons Bay, MI employs 219 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Suttons Bay, MI were Manufacturing (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and Retail Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($160,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($160,000), and Educational Services ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

219
2023 Value
± 86
0.459%
1 Year growth
± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suttons Bay, MI grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 218 employees to 219 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suttons Bay, MI, are Production Occupations (40 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (38 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suttons Bay, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

219
2023 Value
± 86
0.459%
1 Year growth
± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suttons Bay, MI grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 218 employees to 219 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suttons Bay, MI, are Manufacturing (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and Retail Trade (41 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,031
Median earning men ± $16,678
$56,389
Median earning women ± $7,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), Retail Trade ($43,828), and Manufacturing ($29,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,694), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Suttons Bay, MI was $524,700 in 2023, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $461,300 to $524,700, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Suttons Bay, MI is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Suttons Bay, MI have an average commute time of 14.9 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

$524,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$111,528
$239
Median Property Taxes
±$78

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.

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Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2023
71.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Suttons Bay, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$123,125
Median Household Income
± $25,935
290
Number of Households
± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 290 households in Suttons Bay, MI grew to $123,125 from the previous year's value of $108,750.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Suttons Bay, MI is from Suttons Bay, MI.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (50.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.2%)
  3. Walked (15.1%)

In 2023, 50.2% of workers in Suttons Bay, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who walked to work (15.1%).

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

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suttons Bay, MI have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Suttons Bay, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suttons Bay, MI (27 out of 524 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suttons Bay, MI is White, followed by Two Or More 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

99.2% of the population of Suttons Bay, MI has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 9.32% on Medicaid, 43% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.75% under 18 years, 7.6% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 61.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.76%
Uninsured
26.4%
Employer Coverage
9.32%
Medicaid
43%
Medicare
20.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suttons Bay, MI declined by 56.2% from 1.74% to 0.76%.

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