Huron County, Michigan Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Huron 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 Huron County, Michigan. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Huron County, Michigan. The estimated population of Huron County, Michigan is 31,542 people, with a median age of 49.2.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
31,542
+1.4%
-0.66%
2020
31,105
 -0.78% -
2019
31,349
 -0.62% -
2018
31,543
 -0.65% -
2017
31,750
 - -

Population of Huron 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
94.7%
95.5%
 -0.84%
Black/African American
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
2.6%
2.3%
 +13.04%
Asian
0.6%
0.6%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.9%
 +55.56%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

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 Huron 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 49.2 -0.2% 48.2 +0.21% 50.2 -0.59%
2020 49.3 +0.2% 48.1 +0.63% 50.5 +0.4%
2019 49.2 +0.41% 47.8 +0.84% 50.3 +0.4%
2018 49 +1.03% 47.4 +0.42% 50.1 +0.6%
2017 48.5 - 47.2 - 49.8 -

The median age of Huron 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 1,687 -5.93% 1,640 +7.69% 1,583 1,767
10 to 19 1,792 +0.67% 1,715 -7.11% 1,795 1,592
20 to 29 1,608 -1.11% 1,437 -1.49% 1,590 1,415
30 to 39 1,586 -4.78% 1,433 +6.2% 1,511 1,523
40 to 49 1,798 -3.29% 1,805 -14.76% 1,736 1,550
50 to 59 2,545 -11.38% 2,535 -10.84% 2,266 2,271
60 to 69 2,449 +15.73% 2,512 +4.85% 2,854 2,632
70+ 2,312 +3.77% 2,896 +5.58% 2,398 3,059

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Huron County, Michigan is $51,924.00.

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 Huron County.

  • Under 25
    $40,441.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,720.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,974.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,609.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Huron 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 Huron County, Michigan is currently $67,095.00.

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.

3.58% of households in Huron 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 Huron County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.37%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.62%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.93%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.52%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.58%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Huron County is $29,914.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Huron 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 Huron 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
    6.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.92%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.97%

Employment

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

The total population of Huron County over the age of 16 is 26,107.

Of those people, a total of 55.30% 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 Huron County 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 1,302 50.20% 16.10%
20 to 24 years 1,505 85.00% 11.10%
25 to 29 years 1,500 86.90% 5.80%
30 to 34 years 1,504 89.60% 3.00%
35 to 44 years 3,047 84.10% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 3,861 77.80% 6.10%
55 to 59 years 2,445 66.30% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 2,918 51.00% 2.60%
65 to 74 years 4,670 21.60% 2.40%
75 years and over 3,355 4.80% 2.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Huron 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 25,137 55.40% 4.80%
Black or African American 127 36.20% 21.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 46.70% 14.30%
Asian 147 40.80% 11.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 212 42.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 454 67.40% 20.90%
Hispanic or Latino 536 68.70% 14.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 24,915 55.30% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Huron 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 Huron County is 13,681, with median earnings of $34,482.00.

Women in Huron County, Michigan earning approximately 68.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,681 $34,482.00
Male 7,538 $41,290.00
Female 6,143 $28,066.00

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 1,434 $52,143.00
Business and Financial 423 $61,458.00
Computer and Mathematical 99 $54,323.00
Architecture and Engineering 204 $70,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 77 $57,917.00
Community and Social Service 193 $39,531.00
Legal 58 $48,611.00
Educational and Library 521 $37,292.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 133 $16,369.00
Healthcare Practitioners 791 $49,132.00
Healthcare Support 606 $28,198.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 93 $22,679.00
Law Enforcement 127 $59,088.00
Food Preparation and Serving 663 $11,343.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 491 $17,014.00
Personal Care and Service 288 $19,167.00
Sales 1,198 $27,692.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,502 $27,744.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 463 $28,036.00
Construction and Extraction 704 $43,361.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 648 $43,051.00
Production 1,637 $38,527.00
Transportation and Material Moving 539 $37,917.00

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 1,024 $53,704.00 410 $47,381.00
Business and Financial 140 $83,889.00 283 $54,097.00
Computer and Mathematical 49 $46,250.00 50 $54,688.00
Architecture and Engineering 169 $75,605.00 35 $55,288.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $47,321.00 37 $66,042.00
Community and Social Service 64 $38,000.00 129 $42,083.00
Legal 22 $39,722.00 36 $48,889.00
Educational and Library 93 $55,469.00 428 $34,423.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 47 $23,375.00 86 $15,694.00
Healthcare Practitioners 110 $88,333.00 681 $48,090.00
Healthcare Support 90 $41,250.00 516 $27,849.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $22,679.00 12 $22,500.00
Law Enforcement 79 $62,841.00 48 $58,864.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $17,670.00 486 $10,959.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 331 $19,712.00 160 $11,974.00
Personal Care and Service 63 $20,139.00 225 $17,917.00
Sales 541 $50,169.00 657 $20,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 291 $33,854.00 1,211 $27,344.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 386 $33,448.00 77 $21,750.00
Construction and Extraction 662 $44,125.00 42 $6,316.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 620 $43,008.00 28 $50,313.00
Production 1,366 $41,652.00 271 $28,914.00
Transportation and Material Moving 503 $39,702.00 36 $26,000.00

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 13,474 households in Huron County, with an average household size of 2.3 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 8,149 families in Huron County with an average family size of 2.97 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 6,707 458 984 5,325
Average Household Size 2.93 3.5 3.58 1.17
Total Families 6,707 458 984 0
Average Household Size 2.92 3.12 3.26 0

Poverty

Of the 8,149 families in Huron County, 7.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Huron 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 20,443 housing units in Huron County, Michigan.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,474 65.91%
Vacant 6,969 34.09%

10.41% of the total 20,443 housing units in Huron County are rental units. This is approximately 2,128 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,945 are occupied by the owner - or 53.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Huron County is $659.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Huron 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
    401
  • Less than $500
    491
  • $500 to $999
    1,398
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    198
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    12
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    12
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    17

Property Value

The median value of a property in Huron County is $114,100.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    1,201
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,579
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,008
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,700
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,319
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    781
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    284
  • $1,000,000 or more
    73

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,842
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,697
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,017
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,082
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,141
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,190
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,172
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,896
  • 2010 to 2013
    374
  • 2014 or later
    32

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 Huron County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    754
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,564
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,340
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,816

Commuting to Work

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

20.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Huron 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
    1,165
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,059
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,934
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,100
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,685
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    758
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,169
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    334
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    254
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    393
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    416
  • 90 or more minutes
    274

Summary

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

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Places in Huron County, Michigan

We have data for 36 places in Huron County, Michigan. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.