Albion, MI

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2022 Population

7,732

4.08% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

27.3

2.15% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.7%

6.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$41,594

12.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$80,600

22.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,656

10.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Albion, MI had a population of 7.73k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $41,594. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Albion, MI declined from 8,061 to 7,732, a −4.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,891 to $41,594, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albion, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), White (Hispanic) (3.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in Albion, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Albion, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albion, MI are Albion College (365 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Albion, MI was $80,600, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Albion, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Albion, MI was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Albion, MI is home to a population of 7.73k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.608% of Albion, MI residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2022, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.72k people) in Albion, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 322 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Albion, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Albion, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albion, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.72k ± 443
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 429
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
322 ± 110

6.41%

Hispanic Population

496 people

6.41% of the people in Albion, MI are hispanic (496 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

0.608%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

0.968%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2022, 0.608% of Albion, MI residents (47 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 Albion, MI was 0.968%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 17

Albion, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albion, MI employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Albion, MI are Educational Services (566 people), Manufacturing (460 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (421 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,810), Transportation & Warehousing ($67,857), and Manufacturing ($46,894).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.66k

2022 Value

± 283

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albion, MI declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 2.97k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albion, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (497 people), Production Occupations (315 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albion, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.66k

2022 Value

± 283

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albion, MI declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 2.97k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albion, MI, are Educational Services (566 people), Manufacturing (460 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albion, MI, though some of these residents may live in Albion, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,218

Median earning men ± $4,168

$23,701

Median earning women ± $2,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,391), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,000), and Manufacturing ($46,970).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($40,000), Public Administration ($38,864), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,210).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Albion, MI awarded 365 degrees. The student population of Albion, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 693 male students and 763 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albion, MI are White (226 and 63.1%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 9.78%), and Unknown (29 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Albion, MI by number of degrees awarded are Albion College (365 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Albion, MI are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (38 and 10.4%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (37 and 10.1%), and General Biological Sciences (30 and 8.22%).

The median tuition cost in Albion, MI for private four year colleges is $54,410.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Albion, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.21%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,456 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,456 students enrolled in Albion, MI, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 809 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albion, MI was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Albion, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Albion College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

365 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albion College with 365 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albion, MI, which is 0.722 times less than the 212 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 226 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Albion, MI was $80,600 in 2022, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $65,800 to $80,600, a 22.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Albion, MI is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Albion, MI have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albion, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Albion, MI is $41,594. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Albion, MI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $54,268, followed by Census Tract 35 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $51,351 and $48,185.

Housing

Property

$80,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,313

$1,366

Median Property Taxes

±$181

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

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2022

55.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59% of the housing units in Albion, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albion, 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 34
Census Tract 35
Census Tract 33

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albion, MI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $54,268, followed by Census Tract 35 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $51,351 and $48,185.

The following map shows all of the places in Albion, 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.

$41,594

Median Household Income

± $3,908

2.32k

Number of Households

± 245

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Albion, MI grew to $41,594 from the previous year's value of $36,891.

The following chart displays the households in Albion, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albion, 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 (71.6%)
Walked (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.23%)

In 2022, 71.6% of workers in Albion, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.23%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albion, MI have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Albion, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albion, MI (1.64k out of 6.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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

92.4% of the population of Albion, MI has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MI see 1691 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1656 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1439 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, MI

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MI see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1,656 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.572%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albion, MI grew by 14.6% from 6.67% to 7.64%.

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

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