Sanilac County, MI

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    2024 Population
    40,462
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.5
    0.442% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.3%
    9.64% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,863
    0.357% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    17,053
    1.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Sanilac 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.

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

    Most people in Sanilac County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanilac County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sanilac County, MI is home to a population of 40.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.39% of Sanilac County, MI residents were born outside of the country (563 people).

    In 2024, there were 49.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Sanilac County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 747 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 686 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Sanilac County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sanilac County, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanilac County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      37.2k ± 126
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      747 ± 65
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      686 ± 130
    4.28%
    Hispanic Population
    1.73k people

    In 2024, there were 49.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Sanilac County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 747 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 686 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.28% of the people in Sanilac County, MI are hispanic (1.73k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sanilac County, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    563 people
    1.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    560 people

    As of 2024, 1.39% of Sanilac County, MI residents (563 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanilac County, MI was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      962 ± 129
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      341 ± 110
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      316 ± 84

    Sanilac County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sanilac County, MI.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Sanilac County, MI has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Sanilac County, MI see 3,116 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,116 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sanilac County, MI

    Primary care physicians in Sanilac County, MI see an average of 3,116 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,116 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.8%
    Uninsured
    37.8%
    Employer Coverage
    21.6%
    Medicaid
    17.9%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    0.928%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanilac County, MI declined by 4.24% from 8.14% to 7.8%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.5 in Sanilac County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 38.5% in Sanilac County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.65% in Sanilac County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sanilac County, MI employs 17.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sanilac County, MI were Manufacturing (3,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,535 people), and Retail Trade (1,732 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,375), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,821).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 586
    −1.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanilac County, MI declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 17.4k employees to 17.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanilac County, MI, are Production Occupations (2,135 people), Management Occupations (1,992 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanilac County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 586
    −1.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanilac County, MI declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 17.4k employees to 17.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanilac County, MI, are Manufacturing (3,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,535 people), and Retail Trade (1,732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanilac County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Sanilac County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,982
    Median earning men ± $2,233
    $33,754
    Median earning women ± $1,280

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,402), and Wholesale Trade ($60,789).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,205), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,472), and Wholesale Trade ($41,750).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 82
      Construction
    2. 75
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 57
      Retail Trade

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $154k
      Manufacturing
    2. $58.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $49.9k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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

    Voting results are not available for Sanilac County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Sanilac County, MI have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanilac County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sanilac County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.9%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    82.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.6% of the housing units in Sanilac County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,863
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,842
    17.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 594

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Sanilac County, MI declined from $58,863 from the previous year's value of $59,074.

    The following chart displays the households in Sanilac 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanilac County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78%)
    2. Carpooled (9.15%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.11%)

    In 2024, 78% of workers in Sanilac County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    28.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sanilac County, MI have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Sanilac County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sanilac County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanilac County, MI (6.13k out of 40k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in Sanilac County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 264 in Sanilac County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 61.7% per 100,000 population.

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