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Montcalm County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticMontcalm County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population67,81610,077,761334,922,499808th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,344$72,875$80,7341401st of 3,221
Median Age40.440.238.91992nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%32.4%35.7%2669th of 3,222
Median Home Value$185,500$231,600$332,7001567th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$869$1,129$1,4131613th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.6%13.2%12.5%1799th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.7%5.2%1231st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile96.1178.0n/a1010th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%7.2%14.1%1850th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1416th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.1%73.2%65.2%243rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.724.226.4420th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%13.5%15.1%2146th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2408th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.2%46.1%46.9%996th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.1%n/an/a2020th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.0%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.5%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.2%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%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)0.5%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index23.845.361.4

Age in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age40.440.238.9
Under 18 %20.8%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households24,5114,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households67.7%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.5%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone25.5%30.7%28.7%
Never Married30.7%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,876$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.3%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.5%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households12.8%13.5%n/a

Housing in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units28,1474,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.9%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.9%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.0%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,876$2,904n/a

Education in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School11.5%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate38.8%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.6%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.0%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.1%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.0%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.0%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Montcalm County, Michigan

StatisticMontcalm County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.6%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.3%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.3%8.5%16.7%

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