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Freeland, MI

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2022 Population

7,357

0.943% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.4

4.18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.12%

7.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$95,478

13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$232,700

19.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Freeland, MI had a population of 7.36k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $95,478. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Freeland, MI declined from 7,427 to 7,357, a −0.943% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,492 to $95,478, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freeland, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Freeland, 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.

100% of the residents in Freeland, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Freeland, MI was $232,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Freeland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Freeland, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Freeland, MI is home to a population of 7.36k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.612% of Freeland, MI residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2022, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.77k people) in Freeland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 619 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 488 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Freeland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Freeland, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Freeland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Freeland, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.77k ± 554
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
619 ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
488 ± 189

4.54%

Hispanic Population

334 people

4.54% of the people in Freeland, MI are hispanic (334 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Freeland, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.612%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

0.754%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2022, 0.612% of Freeland, MI residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Freeland, MI was 0.754%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Freeland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 56
Korea
49 ± 68

Freeland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Freeland, MI employs 3.07k people. The largest industries in Freeland, MI are Manufacturing (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), and Educational Services (371 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($95,357), Manufacturing ($93,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,821).

Employment

Occupations

3.07k

2022 Value

± 401

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Freeland, MI declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 3.14k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Freeland, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people), Management Occupations (345 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Freeland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.07k

2022 Value

± 401

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Freeland, MI declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 3.14k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Freeland, MI, are Manufacturing (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), and Educational Services (371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Freeland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Freeland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,355

Median earning men ± $11,331

$43,395

Median earning women ± $4,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,837), Wholesale Trade ($96,429), and Manufacturing ($85,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($135,119), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,817).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Freeland, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Freeland, MI was $232,700 in 2022, which is 0.825 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $194,200 to $232,700, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Freeland, MI is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Freeland, MI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Freeland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$232,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,691

$1,617

Median Property Taxes

±$275

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 Freeland, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Freeland, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2022

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Freeland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Freeland, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,478

Median Household Income

± $8,611

2.1k

Number of Households

± 324

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.1k households in Freeland, MI grew to $95,478 from the previous year's value of $84,492.

The following chart displays the households in Freeland, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Freeland, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Freeland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Freeland, MI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Freeland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Freeland, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Freeland, MI (296 out of 5.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Freeland, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Freeland, MI has health coverage, with 72.3% on employee plans, 4.75% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.8% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see 1162 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.769% decrease from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,162 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saginaw County, MI

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see an average of 1,162 patients per year. This represents a 0.769% decrease from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.78%

Uninsured

72.3%

Employer Coverage

4.75%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.8%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Freeland, MI declined by 29.6% from 3.95% to 2.78%.

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

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