White Pigeon, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,637
6.02% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40
1.78% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24.7%
5.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$44,063
5.75% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$143,100
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
782
13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White Pigeon, MI had a population of 1.64k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $44,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Pigeon, MI grew from 1,544 to 1,637, a 6.02% increase and its median household income declined from $46,750 to $44,063, a −5.75% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Pigeon, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in White Pigeon, 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 White Pigeon, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in White Pigeon, MI was $143,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in White Pigeon, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in White Pigeon, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

White Pigeon, MI is home to a population of 1.64k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.22% of White Pigeon, MI residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in White Pigeon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 White (Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of White Pigeon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Pigeon, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Pigeon, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.47k ± 254
  2. White (Hispanic)
    41 ± 54
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    34 ± 42.6
6.11%
Hispanic Population
100 people

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in White Pigeon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 White (Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.11% of the people in White Pigeon, MI are hispanic (100 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20 people
1.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 1.22% of White Pigeon, MI residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Pigeon, MI was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    43 ± 29
  2. Korea
    4 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 16

White Pigeon, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White Pigeon, MI employs 782 people. The largest industries in White Pigeon, MI are Manufacturing (321 people), Retail Trade (92 people), and Construction (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,800), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($70,104), and Public Administration ($63,333).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

782
2023 Value
± 163
13%
1 Year growth
± 26.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Pigeon, MI grew at a rate of 13%, from 692 employees to 782 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Pigeon, MI, are Production Occupations (185 people), Material Moving Occupations (91 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Pigeon, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

782
2023 Value
± 163
13%
1 Year growth
± 26.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Pigeon, MI grew at a rate of 13%, from 692 employees to 782 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Pigeon, MI, are Manufacturing (321 people), Retail Trade (92 people), and Construction (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Pigeon, MI, though some of these residents may live in White Pigeon, 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

$47,419
Median earning men ± $10,613
$36,667
Median earning women ± $9,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,688), Construction ($58,715), and Manufacturing ($46,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,071), and Retail Trade ($40,147).

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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%.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in White Pigeon, MI was $143,100 in 2023, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,600 to $143,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in White Pigeon, MI is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Pigeon, MI have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Pigeon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$143,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,496
$439
Median Property Taxes
±$103

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 Pigeon, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

61.1%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in White Pigeon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 414
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$44,063
Median Household Income
± $17,224
718
Number of Households
± 156

In 2023, the median household income of the 718 households in White Pigeon, MI declined from $44,063 from the previous year's value of $46,750.

The following chart displays the households in White Pigeon, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Pigeon, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.68%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in White Pigeon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.68%).

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Pigeon, MI have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Pigeon, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Pigeon, MI (400 out of 1.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Pigeon, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

93.3% of the population of White Pigeon, MI has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 4.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, MI see 3803 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.184% decrease from the previous year (3810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,803 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Joseph County, MI

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, MI see an average of 3,803 patients per year. This represents a 0.184% decrease from the previous year (3,810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Joseph County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.72%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
8.19%
Non-Group
4.03%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Pigeon, MI grew by 31.3% from 5.12% to 6.72%.

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