Emmett, Calhoun County, Michigan Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Emmett, Michigan, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Emmett, Michigan. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Emmett, Michigan. The estimated population of Emmett, Michigan is 11,687 people, with a median age of 46.6.

We can look at the total population in Emmett over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,687
+0.67%
+0.35%
2020
11,609
-0.24% -
2019
11,637
-0.39% -
2018
11,683
+0.32%
-
2017
11,646
- -

Population of Emmett, Michigan by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
84.3%
89.9%
-6.23%
Black/African American
4.7%
3%
+56.67%
Native
0.4%
1.2%
-66.67%
Hispanic
4.1%
3%
+36.67%
Asian
2.7%
1.6%
+68.75%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
1.2%
+225.00%
Other
0%
0.1%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Emmett, Michigan by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.6 -0.21% 44.6 +0.68% 48.2 -2.23%
2020 46.7 +7.36% 44.3 +11.31% 49.3 +7.88%
2019 43.5 -0.91% 39.8 -7.01% 45.7 +1.33%
2018 43.9 +0.23% 42.8 -1.38% 45.1 +2.04%
2017 43.8 - 43.4 - 44.2 -

The median age of Emmett, Michigan gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 633 -22.73% 473 +9.57% 465 508
10 to 19 841 +23.38% 655 -19.26% 1,035 525
20 to 29 555 +32.29% 610 -14.5% 751 522
30 to 39 636 +2.98% 723 0.35% 650 715
40 to 49 833 -6.23% 947 -42.11% 772 589
50 to 59 950 -12.61% 816 -5.76% 823 769
60 to 69 777 +21.14% 749 +12.34% 921 841
70+ 585 +31.26% 863 +20.57% 768 1,033

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Emmett, Michigan is $64,881.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Emmett.

  • Under 25
    $41,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,208.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,445.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Emmett, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Emmett, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Emmett, Michigan is currently $84,324.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.98% of households in Emmett are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Emmett against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.57%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.98%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.78%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.79%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.67%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.22%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Emmett is $34,157.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Emmett by the total population of Emmett.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Emmett, Michigan, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Emmett to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.67%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.10%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.20%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Emmett that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Emmett over the age of 16 is 9,660.

Of those people, a total of 54.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Emmett is 52.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 506 34.40% 23.00%
20 to 24 years 739 88.40% 12.70%
25 to 29 years 534 79.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 469 75.30% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 1,296 78.70% 1.00%
45 to 54 years 1,742 92.10% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 811 57.30% 4.50%
60 to 64 years 944 40.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,469 12.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,150 2.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Emmett. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,753 54.80% 4.50%
Black or African American 459 46.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 45 44.40% 0.00%
Asian 225 42.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 178 85.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 351 57.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,409 54.80% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Emmett as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Emmett is 5,064, with median earnings of $41,534.00.

Women in Emmett, Michigan earning approximately 72.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,064 $41,534.00
Male 2,744 $47,370.00
Female 2,320 $34,439.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 590 $68,611.00
Business and Financial 93 $54,414.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $96,944.00
Architecture and Engineering 105 $87,639.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 50 $81,667.00
Community and Social Service 64 $52,717.00
Legal 29 $0.00
Educational and Library 234 $26,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 66 $73,587.00
Healthcare Practitioners 489 $65,184.00
Healthcare Support 92 $32,734.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 84 $73,214.00
Law Enforcement 93 $62,109.00
Food Preparation and Serving 387 $17,977.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 360 $16,986.00
Personal Care and Service 107 $16,068.00
Sales 412 $21,458.00
Office and Administrative Support 392 $47,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $77,500.00
Construction and Extraction 318 $53,824.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 242 $34,375.00
Production 423 $37,450.00
Transportation and Material Moving 152 $32,976.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 400 $78,043.00 190 $58,654.00
Business and Financial 30 $53,636.00 63 $54,821.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $96,944.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 86 $92,639.00 19 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00 31 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $0.00 41 $36,620.00
Legal 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 93 $14,375.00 141 $42,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $0.00 35 $74,402.00
Healthcare Practitioners 132 $88,095.00 357 $59,769.00
Healthcare Support 15 $0.00 77 $33,320.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 84 $73,214.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 60 $85,278.00 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 122 $18,214.00 265 $17,684.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 255 $16,588.00 105 $17,396.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 102 $16,198.00
Sales 145 $61,250.00 267 $20,747.00
Office and Administrative Support 109 $51,288.00 283 $41,601.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $77,500.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 314 $54,118.00 4 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 204 $48,864.00 38 $0.00
Production 252 $45,450.00 171 $33,424.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $33,631.00 37 $14,427.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,715 households in Emmett, with an average household size of 2.45 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,156 families in Emmett with an average family size of 2.94 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,464 405 287 1,559
Average Household Size 3.08 2.88 2.8 1.26
Total Families 2,464 405 287 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.35 2.69 0

Poverty

Of the 3,156 families in Emmett, 3.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Emmett:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,233 housing units in Emmett, Michigan.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,715 90.10%
Vacant 518 9.90%

26.16% of the total 5,233 housing units in Emmett are rental units. This is approximately 1,369 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,273 are occupied by the owner - or 62.55% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Emmett is $902.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Emmett that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    73
  • Less than $500
    108
  • $500 to $999
    972
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    236
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    53
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Emmett is $143,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Emmett that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    349
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    646
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    713
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    636
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    666
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    240
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Emmett. The chart below shows the number of properties in Emmett that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    589
  • 1940 to 1949
    479
  • 1950 to 1959
    836
  • 1960 to 1969
    578
  • 1970 to 1979
    866
  • 1980 to 1989
    360
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,028
  • 2000 to 2009
    387
  • 2010 to 2013
    110
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Emmett that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    172
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,512
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,877
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,154

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Emmett get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Emmett that commute to work in a particular way.

19.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Emmett.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    36
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    738
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,147
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,239
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    665
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    125
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    369
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    83
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    43
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    120
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    127
  • 90 or more minutes
    119

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Emmett, Michigan in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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