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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arenac County
- What is the median household income in Arenac County?
- The median household income in Arenac County is $56,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arenac County?
- The poverty rate in Arenac County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arenac County?
- $129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arenac County?
- The median gross rent in Arenac County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arenac County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Arenac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,054
Median Income
$56,989
Median Home Value
$129,000
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,699 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,054
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,989
±$2,239
-$14,160 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,891
Median Family Income
$70,028
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,536
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
32.7%
Median Home Value
$129,000
-$88,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
23.9%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,421
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
16.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.3%
Latin America
22.2%
Asia
19.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Arenac County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Arenac County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County | 87 | 149 |
| Ogemaw County | 42 | 69 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 74 |
| Iosco County | 32 | 47 |
| Saginaw County | 31 | 49 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 45 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 39 |