Three Oaks, MI

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    2024 Population
    1,503
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.3
    8.33% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.12%
    5.12% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,985
    10.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $215,700
    16.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    789
    15% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Three Oaks, 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.

    95.8% of the residents in Three Oaks, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Three Oaks, MI was $215,700, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

    Most people in Three Oaks, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Three Oaks, MI was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMichiganBerrien County, MINiles-Benton Harbor, MIBerrien County PUMA, MI

    Population & Diversity

    Three Oaks, MI is home to a population of 1.5k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.32% of Three Oaks, MI residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Three Oaks, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 102 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.8% of Three Oaks, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Three Oaks, MI was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Three Oaks, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.03k ± 145
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      247 ± 253
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      102 ± 93
    23.2%
    Hispanic Population
    349 people

    In 2024, there were 4.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Three Oaks, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 102 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.2% of the people in Three Oaks, MI are hispanic (349 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Three Oaks, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.32%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    125 people
    6.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    82 people

    As of 2024, 8.32% of Three Oaks, MI residents (125 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 Three Oaks, MI was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      26 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 17
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      8 ± 17

    Three Oaks, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Three Oaks, MI has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.333% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.05%
    Uninsured
    48%
    Employer Coverage
    22.4%
    Medicaid
    9.31%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    0.333%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Three Oaks, MI grew by 2.34% from 7.87% to 8.05%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Three Oaks, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Three Oaks, MI employs 789 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Three Oaks, MI were Manufacturing (134 people), Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($191,250), Public Administration ($78,125), and Construction ($76,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    789
    2024 Value
    ± 137
    15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Three Oaks, MI grew at a rate of 15%, from 686 employees to 789 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Three Oaks, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (89 people), Management Occupations (86 people), and Transportation Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Three Oaks, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    789
    2024 Value
    ± 137
    15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Three Oaks, MI grew at a rate of 15%, from 686 employees to 789 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Three Oaks, MI, are Manufacturing (134 people), Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Three Oaks, MI, though some of these residents may live in Three Oaks, 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

    $50,938
    Median earning men ± $9,137
    $28,516
    Median earning women ± $12,179

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250), Construction ($79,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Three Oaks, MI was $215,700 in 2024, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $215,700, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Three Oaks, MI is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Three Oaks, MI have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Three Oaks, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $215,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,037
    $378
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$58

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

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    Rent vs Own

    69%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Three Oaks, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,985
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,104
    548
    Number of Households
    ± 84

    In 2024, the median household income of the 548 households in Three Oaks, MI grew to $66,985 from the previous year's value of $60,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Three Oaks, 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 Three Oaks, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (60.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
    3. Carpooled (14.2%)

    In 2024, 60.5% of workers in Three Oaks, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (14.2%).

    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

    19.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Three Oaks, MI have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Three Oaks, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Three Oaks, MI (137 out of 1.5k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Three Oaks, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

    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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