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Baraga County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticBaraga County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population8,19110,077,761334,922,4992635th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,327$72,875$80,7342453rd of 3,221
Median Age46.040.238.9597th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%32.4%35.7%2845th of 3,222
Median Home Value$138,100$231,600$332,7002410th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$616$1,129$1,4133023rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.2%13.2%12.5%1237th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.7%5.2%1160th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.1178.0n/a2674th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%7.2%14.1%2940th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1461st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.5%73.2%65.2%870th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.424.226.42787th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%13.5%15.1%2454th of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2205th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.0%46.1%46.9%1472nd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.2%n/an/a2156th 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 Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.0%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.3%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.2%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)11.8%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index45.945.361.4

Age in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age46.040.238.9
Under 18 %17.0%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.2%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households3,4334,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.42.5
Family Households61.3%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children20.0%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.3%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%30.7%28.7%
Never Married29.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,010$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.9%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.0%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.2%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%13.5%n/a

Housing in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units5,0514,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.8%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.8%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate32.0%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.5%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.0%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,679$2,904n/a

Education in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.2%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate37.1%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.9%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.4%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.5%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.6%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes59.1%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Baraga County, Michigan

StatisticBaraga County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.6%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.7%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%8.5%16.7%

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