Montmorency County, MI

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    2024 Population
    9,516
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    56.9
    0.353% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.2%
    1.24% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,756
    4.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $158,600
    11.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,283
    0.521% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Montmorency County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Montmorency County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Montmorency County, MI was $158,600, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

    Most people in Montmorency County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Montmorency County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Montmorency County, MI is home to a population of 9.52k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of Montmorency County, MI residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

    In 2024, there were 46.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.85k people) in Montmorency County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 149 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Montmorency County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montmorency County, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montmorency County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.85k ± 70
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      189 ± 71
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      149 ± 26
    1.73%
    Hispanic Population
    165 people

    In 2024, there were 46.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.85k people) in Montmorency County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 149 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.73% of the people in Montmorency County, MI are hispanic (165 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montmorency County, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.81%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    172 people
    1.23%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    115 people

    As of 2024, 1.81% of Montmorency County, MI residents (172 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montmorency County, MI was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      474 ± 86
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      77 ± 37
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      60 ± 30

    Montmorency County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Montmorency County, MI has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Montmorency County, MI see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 605 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,328 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montmorency County, MI

    Primary care physicians in Montmorency County, MI see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montmorency County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 33% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.06%
    Uninsured
    29.4%
    Employer Coverage
    22.5%
    Medicaid
    24%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    2.49%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montmorency County, MI grew by 11% from 5.46% to 6.06%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montmorency County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.1 in Montmorency County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Montmorency County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.68% in Montmorency County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Montmorency County, MI employs 3.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montmorency County, MI were Manufacturing (605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), and Retail Trade (362 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($138,060), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,667), and Utilities ($61,371).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 268
    0.521%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montmorency County, MI grew at a rate of 0.521%, from 3.27k employees to 3.28k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montmorency County, MI, are Production Occupations (382 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (359 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montmorency County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 268
    0.521%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montmorency County, MI grew at a rate of 0.521%, from 3.27k employees to 3.28k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montmorency County, MI, are Manufacturing (605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), and Retail Trade (362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montmorency County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Montmorency County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,576
    Median earning men ± $3,897
    $30,326
    Median earning women ± $4,575

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($204,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,161), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,188).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 32
      Construction
    2. 17
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 17
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $22k
      Manufacturing
    2. $9.03k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $8.52k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Montmorency County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Montmorency County, MI was $158,600 in 2024, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $158,600, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Montmorency County, MI is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Montmorency County, MI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montmorency County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montmorency County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.53%.

    Housing

    Property

    $158,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,885
    $4,326
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$304

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montmorency County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    87.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in Montmorency County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montmorency County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,756
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,273
    4.92k
    Number of Households
    ± 325

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.92k households in Montmorency County, MI grew to $49,756 from the previous year's value of $47,803.

    The following chart displays the households in Montmorency County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Montmorency County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
    2. Carpooled (11.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.1%)

    In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Montmorency County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Montmorency County, MI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Montmorency County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Montmorency County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montmorency County, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montmorency County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.53%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montmorency County, MI (1.71k out of 9.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montmorency County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 25.1% of the children was living in poverty in Montmorency County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 81.5 in Montmorency County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 22.5% per 100,000 population.

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