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Eaton County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticEaton County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population109,13010,077,761334,922,499575th of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,597$72,875$80,734603rd of 3,221
Median Age41.440.238.91683rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.8%32.4%35.7%714th of 3,222
Median Home Value$216,900$231,600$332,7001228th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,092$1,129$1,413742nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.3%13.2%12.5%2800th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.7%5.2%1573rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile189.7178.0n/a651st of 3,222
Foreign Born4.2%7.2%14.1%1156th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a903rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.2%73.2%65.2%1671st of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.724.226.41979th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.1%13.5%15.1%420th of 3,222
Uninsured5.4%n/an/a2943rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.8%46.1%46.9%1518th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.9%n/an/a553rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.8%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.7%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index35.245.361.4

Age in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age41.440.238.9
Under 18 %20.5%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.1%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households45,4284,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households64.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children25.9%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone29.7%30.7%28.7%
Never Married28.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,090$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.4%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.1%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households10.1%13.5%n/a

Housing in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units47,7534,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.5%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.9%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.9%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.8%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,067$2,904n/a

Education in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School5.8%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate27.1%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.3%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.6%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.2%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.6%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.3%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.9%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Eaton County, Michigan

StatisticEaton County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.4%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.8%8.5%16.7%

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