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Emmet County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticEmmet County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population34,12510,077,761334,922,4991362nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,112$72,875$80,734665th of 3,221
Median Age47.040.238.9468th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.6%32.4%35.7%236th of 3,222
Median Home Value$315,700$231,600$332,700548th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,112$1,129$1,413688th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.5%13.2%12.5%2755th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.7%5.2%2425th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile73.0178.0n/a1223rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%7.2%14.1%2340th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.1n/an/a463rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.0%73.2%65.2%1167th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.924.226.42557th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.7%13.5%15.1%1029th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2390th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.7%46.1%46.9%750th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.2%n/an/a507th 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 Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.1%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.8%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.5%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 Index20.245.361.4

Age in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age47.040.238.9
Under 18 %18.1%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.0%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households15,1904,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households65.2%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children23.5%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.5%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%30.7%28.7%
Never Married23.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,447$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.5%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.5%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.2%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%13.5%n/a

Housing in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units21,9794,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.5%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.8%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.9%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.0%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,634$2,904n/a

Education in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School3.7%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate23.5%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.9%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.7%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.6%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.7%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.8%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.4%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Emmet County, Michigan

StatisticEmmet County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.8%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.8%8.5%16.7%

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