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Arenac County, Michigan

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Arenac County, Michigan is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (77th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticArenac County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population15,07710,077,761334,922,4992158th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,811$72,875$80,7342190th of 3,221
Median Age50.240.238.9212th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%32.4%35.7%2668th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,600$231,600$332,7002244th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$761$1,129$1,4132405th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.7%13.2%12.5%2028th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.7%5.2%705th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile41.5178.0n/a1708th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%7.2%14.1%2873rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1764th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate86.2%73.2%65.2%77th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.624.226.41063rd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.1%13.5%15.1%1756th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2327th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.2%46.1%46.9%1428th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.0%n/an/a1661st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.0%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index13.445.361.4

Age in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age50.240.238.9
Under 18 %18.5%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.2%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.2%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households6,5524,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households63.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.9%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.8%30.7%28.7%
Never Married24.7%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,082$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.9%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.1%13.5%n/a

Housing in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units9,5544,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.2%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.9%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate31.4%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied13.8%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,707$2,904n/a

Education in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School11.8%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.3%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.0%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.4%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.3%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.8%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.8%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Arenac County, Michigan

StatisticArenac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence89.2%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%8.5%16.7%

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