Emmet County, Michigan Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Emmet County, 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 Emmet County, Michigan. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Emmet County, Michigan. The estimated population of Emmet County, Michigan is 33,946 people, with a median age of 45.6.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,946
+2.32%
+2.94%
2020
33,175
+0.21%
-
2019
33,104
+0.2%
-
2018
33,039
+0.18%
-
2017
32,978
 - -

Population of Emmet County, 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
89.4%
91.4%
 -2.19%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Native
2.5%
2.2%
 +13.64%
Hispanic
1.9%
1.6%
 +18.75%
Asian
0.4%
0.6%
 -33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.5%
3.6%
 +25.00%
Other
0.6%
0.1%
 +500.00%

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 Emmet County, 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 45.6 -0.22% 44.3 +0.91% 46.8 -1.68%
2020 45.7 +0.44% 43.9 +0.23% 47.6 +1.49%
2019 45.5 +0.44% 43.8 +0.92% 46.9 +0.64%
2018 45.3 +0.67% 43.4 +0.93% 46.6 +0.22%
2017 45 - 43 - 46.5 -

The median age of Emmet County, 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 1,771 +0.27% 1,448 +6.53% 1,775 1,541
10 to 19 2,167 -9.34% 2,067 -7.17% 1,970 1,919
20 to 29 1,889 +8.18% 1,703 +5.35% 2,047 1,795
30 to 39 1,602 +17.58% 1,805 +5.73% 1,901 1,909
40 to 49 2,126 -10.58% 1,990 +0.48% 1,909 1,997
50 to 59 2,431 +2.88% 2,724 -11.45% 2,495 2,425
60 to 69 2,295 +10.78% 2,511 +11.64% 2,543 2,814
70+ 2,078 +10.65% 2,371 +9.66% 2,302 2,604

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Emmet County, Michigan is $63,488.00.

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 Emmet County.

  • Under 25
    $38,292.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,142.00
  • 45 to 64
    $73,793.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,590.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Emmet County, 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 Emmet County, Michigan is currently $90,615.00.

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.

7.55% of households in Emmet County 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 Emmet County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Emmet County is $38,890.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Emmet County 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
    17.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.89%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.58%

Employment

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

The total population of Emmet County over the age of 16 is 28,380.

Of those people, a total of 62.60% 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 Emmet County is 59.50%.

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 1,639 56.70% 5.90%
20 to 24 years 1,928 86.90% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 1,914 88.00% 4.20%
30 to 34 years 1,809 85.90% 5.50%
35 to 44 years 3,903 88.90% 4.50%
45 to 54 years 4,093 83.10% 4.00%
55 to 59 years 2,831 77.70% 3.00%
60 to 64 years 2,619 60.30% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 4,708 22.40% 8.50%
75 years and over 2,936 7.10% 1.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Emmet County. 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 25,907 62.00% 4.20%
Black or African American 176 60.20% 1.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 701 58.30% 4.60%
Asian 164 34.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 100.00% 57.10%
Other 226 64.20% 2.80%
Two or more races 1,199 80.50% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 486 87.00% 0.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 25,610 61.70% 4.30%

Occupations

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

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Emmet County is 16,892, with median earnings of $35,393.00.

Women in Emmet County, Michigan earning approximately 71.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,892 $35,393.00
Male 8,955 $41,892.00
Female 7,937 $30,110.00

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 1,817 $57,880.00
Business and Financial 669 $47,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 113 $68,125.00
Architecture and Engineering 259 $68,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 87 $48,750.00
Community and Social Service 271 $26,713.00
Legal 184 $214,286.00
Educational and Library 1,119 $54,732.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 400 $29,767.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,133 $65,302.00
Healthcare Support 568 $27,806.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 183 $36,620.00
Law Enforcement 149 $57,063.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,150 $17,480.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,026 $22,083.00
Personal Care and Service 390 $22,750.00
Sales 2,149 $32,591.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,565 $27,177.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 44 $30,156.00
Construction and Extraction 1,013 $37,467.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 468 $40,750.00
Production 866 $38,828.00
Transportation and Material Moving 725 $28,425.00

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 1,013 $72,944.00 804 $41,955.00
Business and Financial 298 $53,250.00 371 $42,114.00
Computer and Mathematical 91 $68,125.00 22 $66,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 208 $72,917.00 51 $57,039.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $38,750.00 48 $49,167.00
Community and Social Service 62 $29,881.00 209 $21,797.00
Legal 137 $250,001.00 47 $49,107.00
Educational and Library 319 $54,531.00 800 $55,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 197 $40,893.00 203 $28,024.00
Healthcare Practitioners 361 $121,406.00 772 $60,114.00
Healthcare Support 59 $28,598.00 509 $27,114.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 122 $36,852.00 61 $34,777.00
Law Enforcement 149 $57,063.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 508 $20,875.00 642 $16,203.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 687 $31,083.00 339 $15,954.00
Personal Care and Service 99 $29,375.00 291 $21,758.00
Sales 1,127 $45,410.00 1,022 $20,435.00
Office and Administrative Support 367 $25,941.00 1,198 $29,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 35 $30,391.00 9 $21,250.00
Construction and Extraction 999 $37,138.00 14 $51,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 458 $40,750.00 10 $30,000.00
Production 636 $42,526.00 230 $36,818.00
Transportation and Material Moving 614 $27,778.00 111 $28,775.00

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 14,280 households in Emmet County, with an average household size of 2.35 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 9,481 families in Emmet County with an average family size of 2.85 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 7,684 607 1,190 4,799
Average Household Size 2.91 2.83 3.01 1.21
Total Families 7,684 607 1,190 0
Average Household Size 2.89 2.5 2.74 0

Poverty

Of the 9,481 families in Emmet County, 5.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Emmet County:

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 21,719 housing units in Emmet County, Michigan.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,280 65.75%
Vacant 7,439 34.25%

14.22% of the total 21,719 housing units in Emmet County are rental units. This is approximately 3,088 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,966 are occupied by the owner - or 50.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Emmet County is $913.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Emmet County 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
    226
  • Less than $500
    354
  • $500 to $999
    1,473
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    983
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    134
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    32
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    47
  • $3,000 or more
    65

Property Value

The median value of a property in Emmet County is $217,800.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    620
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    979
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,653
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,677
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,723
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,027
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    885
  • $1,000,000 or more
    402

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,112
  • 1940 to 1949
    922
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,317
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,516
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,420
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,948
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,429
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,066
  • 2010 to 2013
    977
  • 2014 or later
    12

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 Emmet County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    709
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,750
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,732
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,089

Commuting to Work

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

19.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Emmet County.

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
    563
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,063
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,574
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,474
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,330
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,134
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,466
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    256
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    366
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    647
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    290
  • 90 or more minutes
    232

Summary

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

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Places in Emmet County, Michigan

We have data for 27 places in Emmet County, Michigan. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.