Swartz Creek, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,856
0.153% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.8
6.02% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.57%
10.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,862
5.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$168,900
8.13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,733
3.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Swartz Creek, MI had a population of 5.86k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $73,862. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Swartz Creek, MI declined from 5,865 to 5,856, a −0.153% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,210 to $73,862, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swartz Creek, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.734%).

None of the households in Swartz Creek, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Swartz Creek, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Swartz Creek, MI was $168,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Swartz Creek, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Swartz Creek, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Swartz Creek, MI is home to a population of 5.86k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.61% of Swartz Creek, MI residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2023, there were 34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Swartz Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 81 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Swartz Creek, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Swartz Creek, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swartz Creek, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.37k ± 233
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    158 ± 161
  3. White (Hispanic)
    81 ± 78
3.16%
Hispanic Population
185 people

In 2023, there were 34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Swartz Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 81 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.16% of the people in Swartz Creek, MI are hispanic (185 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.61%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
94 people
1.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
112 people

As of 2023, 1.61% of Swartz Creek, MI residents (94 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 Swartz Creek, MI was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    145 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    107 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    82 ± 69

Swartz Creek, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Swartz Creek, MI employs 2.73k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Swartz Creek, MI were Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), and Retail Trade (354 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($100,521), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,288), and Public Administration ($64,875).

Occupations

2.73k
2023 Value
± 445
3.13%
1 Year growth
± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swartz Creek, MI grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 2.65k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swartz Creek, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), Production Occupations (308 people), and Management Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swartz Creek, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.73k
2023 Value
± 445
3.13%
1 Year growth
± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swartz Creek, MI grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 2.65k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swartz Creek, MI, are Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), and Retail Trade (354 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swartz Creek, MI, though some of these residents may live in Swartz Creek, 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

$52,104
Median earning men ± $16,222
$37,241
Median earning women ± $14,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,852), Public Administration ($64,500), and Construction ($54,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,303), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,077), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

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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.

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.

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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Swartz Creek, MI was $168,900 in 2023, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,200 to $168,900, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Swartz Creek, MI is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Swartz Creek, MI have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swartz Creek, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$168,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,395
$1,805
Median Property Taxes
±$297

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Rent vs Own

69.5%
Homeownership
2023
54.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in Swartz Creek, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$73,862
Median Household Income
± $10,324
2.6k
Number of Households
± 392

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.6k households in Swartz Creek, MI grew to $73,862 from the previous year's value of $70,210.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Swartz Creek, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (83.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (3.45%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Swartz Creek, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.45%).

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swartz Creek, MI have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Swartz Creek, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

8.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swartz Creek, MI (500 out of 5.83k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swartz Creek, 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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Health

95.2% of the population of Swartz Creek, MI has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 10.4% 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, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.78%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swartz Creek, MI grew by 8.15% from 4.42% to 4.78%.

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