Elk Rapids Michigan Population Charts

According to the most recent Elk Rapids Michigan demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Elk Rapids shows it has a Population 2019 of 1,494 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Elk Rapids region. The city with the highest population in the area is Traverse City which shows a population of 15,570 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Elk Rapids population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Elk Rapids Michigan depicts a decline of 148 (9%).

The total Elk Rapids Michigan greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Elk Rapids depicts it has a Population Change of -9.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other places in the local area.

Looking at the Elk Rapids population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Elk Rapids Michigan shows it has 906 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the places in the greater Elk Rapids region. The next lower population density is Central Lake about the same size with population density of 892. The city with the highest population density in the area is Traverse City which shows a people per square mile of 1,870 (about twice as large). Figure 6 provides Elk Rapids demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Elk Rapids shows it has a Median Age of 56.6 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Suttons Bay which depicts an age of 68.1 (20.3% larger). The Elk Rapids Michigan population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Elk Rapids Michigan depicts a median age of men only slightly larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Elk Rapids population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Elk Rapids Michigan has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 6.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Alden CDP (25.6%), and #1 Suttons Bay (42.8%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Elk Rapids Michigan Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Elk Rapids shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.4% which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 19.4% smaller as the total female population.

Elk Rapids Michigan Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Elk Rapids has the percentage of never married percent less than most other places in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suttons Bay with 9%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Elk Rapids households. Elk Rapids depicts it has a Family Size of 2.7 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Traverse City which shows an average family size of 3.0 (13.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Elk Rapids households for families to the total number of Elk Rapids households and that Elk Rapids depicts it has a Families of 64% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Alden CDP which depicts a families percent of 76% (19.4% larger).

Looking at Elk Rapids households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Elk Rapids indicates it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Alden CDP which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 93% (23.2% larger). Figure 17 shows Elk Rapids demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Elk Rapids Michigan has one of the largest proportions of households at 19.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Central Lake (21.5%), and #1 Bellaire (21.5%) are larger.

Elk Rapids Michigan Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Elk Rapids depicts it has a Birth Rate of 1.6% which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Bellaire which shows a birth rate of 9.6% ( very much bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Elk Rapids Michigan Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Elk Rapids households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Elk Rapids depicts it has a Total Single People of 39% which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Traverse City which shows a percent single of 56% (42.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Elk Rapids is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Michigan, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Elk Rapids is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Elk Rapids Michigan has the percentage of percent never married less than most other places in the surrounding region at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suttons Bay with 9%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Elk Rapids Michigan has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suttons Bay with 5%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Elk Rapids Michigan has the percentage of women who have never been married less than most other places in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in order of women who are divorced at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Elk Rapids demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Elk Rapids metro area. Elk Rapids Michigan has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Traverse City (17%), and #1 Rapid City CDP (28%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Suttons Bay (12%), and #1 Central Lake (17%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Traverse City with 11%. Also, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by single men 35 to 39 at 6% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 40 to 44 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suttons Bay with 21%. Furthermore, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area in order of single men 45 to 49 at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Elk Rapids population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Elk Rapids metro area. Elk Rapids Michigan has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suttons Bay with 24%. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 2% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by single women 40 to 44 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 50 to 60 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Suttons Bay with 35%.

Elk Rapids Michigan Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in northeast US in the center range of other places in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Elk Rapids residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Elk Rapids depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.3% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Traverse City which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.8% ( considerably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Elk Rapids is only about 2.5% the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.9%, Elk Rapids is only about 4.9% the size.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Elk Rapids Michigan Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Elk Rapids demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Elk Rapids Michigan has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Elk Rapids Michigan has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Elk Rapids Michigan has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.