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Sanilac County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticSanilac County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population40,46210,077,761334,922,4991197th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,863$72,875$80,7342184th of 3,221
Median Age45.540.238.9666th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%32.4%35.7%2593rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,300$231,600$332,7001845th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$807$1,129$1,4132054th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%13.2%12.5%1223rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.7%5.2%706th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile42.0178.0n/a1696th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%7.2%14.1%2408th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1505th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.6%73.2%65.2%284th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.624.226.4710th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.1%13.5%15.1%1759th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2456th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.6%46.1%46.9%1555th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.2%n/an/a1995th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.9%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index15.345.361.4

Age in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age45.540.238.9
Under 18 %20.9%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.3%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.2%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households17,5164,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.0%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.9%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.3%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.0%30.7%28.7%
Never Married25.5%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,584$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.7%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households12.6%13.5%n/a

Housing in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units21,7564,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.2%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.4%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.5%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.4%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,520$2,904n/a

Education in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School9.4%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate41.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.2%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.2%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.8%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.0%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.0%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.0%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Sanilac County, Michigan

StatisticSanilac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence88.8%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.2%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.5%8.5%16.7%

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