Gladwin County, MI

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2020 Population

25,312

0.131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

50.6

0.998% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.1%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$45,957

3% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$111,000

0.909% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Gladwin County, MI had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $45,957. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Gladwin County, MI grew from 25,279 to 25,312, a 0.131% increase and its median household income grew from $44,619 to $45,957, a 3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gladwin County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.352%).

None of the households in Gladwin 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.

99.7% of the residents in Gladwin County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Gladwin County, MI was $111,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Gladwin County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gladwin County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Gladwin County, MI borders Arenac County, MI, Bay County, MI, Clare County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Midland County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, and Roscommon County, MI.

Population & Diversity

Gladwin County, MI is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.27% of Gladwin County, MI residents were born outside of the country (322 people).

In 2020, there were 57.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Gladwin County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 327 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Gladwin County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Gladwin County, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gladwin County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 81
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 104
White (Hispanic)
327 ± 49

1.83%

Hispanic Population

462 people

1.83% of the people in Gladwin County, MI are hispanic (462 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

0.997%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

252 people

As of 2020, 1.27% of Gladwin County, MI residents (322 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gladwin County, MI was 0.997%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
876 ± 111
Korea
235 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
227 ± 70

Gladwin County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gladwin County, MI employs 8.97k people. The largest industries in Gladwin County, MI are Manufacturing (1,778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,290 people), and Construction (1,145 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,778), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,875), and Utilities ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

8.97k

2020 Value

± 417

0.201%

1 Year growth

± 6.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Gladwin County, MI grew at a rate of 0.201%, from 8.95k employees to 8.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gladwin County, MI, are Production Occupations (1,211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,044 people), and Management Occupations (865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gladwin County, 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

8.97k

2020 Value

± 417

0.201%

1 Year growth

± 6.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Gladwin County, MI grew at a rate of 0.201%, from 8.95k employees to 8.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gladwin County, MI, are Manufacturing (1,778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,290 people), and Construction (1,145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gladwin County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gladwin County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,272

Median earning men ± $2,085

$24,113

Median earning women ± $1,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,282), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,917), Information ($40,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

115
Manufacturing
113
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
113
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gladwin County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.972%).

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 14 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.972%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gladwin County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.97M), and Bachelors Degree (1.34M).

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 Gladwin County, MI was $111,000 in 2020, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $110,000 to $111,000, a 0.909% increase. The homeownership rate in Gladwin County, MI is 86.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Gladwin County, MI have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gladwin County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gladwin County, MI is $45,957. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gladwin County, MI was Census Tract 5 with a value of $51,477, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $49,234 and $45,833.

Property

$111,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,716

$9,662

Median Property Taxes

±$424

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 Gladwin County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2020

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 86.4% of the housing units in Gladwin County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 6

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gladwin County, MI was Census Tract 5 with a value of $51,477, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $49,234 and $45,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gladwin County, 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.

$45,957

Median Household Income

± $1,416

11.2k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2020, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Gladwin County, MI grew to $45,957 from the previous year's value of $44,619.

The following chart displays the households in Gladwin 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.14%)
Worked At Home (5.29%)

In 2020, 81.7% of workers in Gladwin County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.14%) and those who worked at home (5.29%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gladwin County, MI have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Gladwin County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gladwin County, MI (3.78k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

91% of the population of Gladwin County, MI has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Gladwin County, MI see 5067 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.7% decrease from the previous year (6308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6362 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 848 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,067 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gladwin County, MI

Primary care physicians in Gladwin County, MI see an average of 5,067 patients per year. This represents a 19.7% decrease from the previous year (6,308 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.02%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gladwin County, MI declined by 2.62% from 9.26% to 9.02%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Gladwin County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gladwin County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 44.8% in Gladwin County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gladwin County, MI.

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