White Cloud, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,280

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

3.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

19.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,192

18.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$165,900

Population & Diversity

White Cloud, MI is home to a population of 1.28k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.64% of White Cloud, MI residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in White Cloud, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of White Cloud, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Cloud, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Cloud, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 206
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 38
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 47

6.33%

Hispanic Population

81 people

6.33% of the people in White Cloud, MI are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Cloud, 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

1.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

1.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 1.64% of White Cloud, MI residents (21 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 White Cloud, MI was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 26
Korea
22 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 17

White Cloud, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of White Cloud, MI employs 462 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Cloud, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Retail Trade (100 people), and Manufacturing (82 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($46,250), Finance & Insurance ($45,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,964).

Employment

Occupations

462

2024 Value

± 106

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Cloud, MI declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 472 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Cloud, MI, are Material Moving Occupations (63 people), Production Occupations (54 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Cloud, 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

462

2024 Value

± 106

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Cloud, MI declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 472 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Cloud, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Retail Trade (100 people), and Manufacturing (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Cloud, MI, though some of these residents may live in White Cloud, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,155

Median earning men ± $5,672

$37,837

Median earning women ± $5,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($40,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,750), and Manufacturing ($40,536).

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Cloud, MI was $165,900 in 2024, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $165,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in White Cloud, MI is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Cloud, MI have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Cloud, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,690

$282

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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 White Cloud, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in White Cloud, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White Cloud, 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.

$45,192

Median Household Income

± $10,142

430

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 430 households in White Cloud, MI declined from $45,192 from the previous year's value of $55,417.

The following chart displays the households in White Cloud, 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 White Cloud, 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 (68.2%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (9.96%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in White Cloud, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (9.96%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Cloud, MI have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.05% of the workforce in White Cloud, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Cloud, MI (172 out of 1.14k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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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