Boyne Falls Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the Boyne Falls Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Boyne Falls depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $34,375 which is the smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wilson township-Charlevoix County which depicts a median earnings of $42,444 (23.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $47,411, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $36,875 which is the smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Wilson township-Charlevoix County which indicates a median income of $62,708 (70.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median household income of $54,938, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Boyne Falls metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 21.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hudson township-Charlevoix County with 24.9%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 16.8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 2.3% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.1 which is the largest of all places in the greater Boyne Falls region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $16.91 which is the smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Wilson township-Charlevoix County which shows an average hourly earnings of $21.77 (28.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.87, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Boyne Falls metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Boyne Falls shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.7% which is the smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Hudson township-Charlevoix County which shows a percentage self employed of 16.3% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $2,499 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Boyne City ($63,333), and #1 Boyne City-Charlevoix County ($63,333) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $55,250 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $39,375 of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $33,125 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Boyne Falls has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 11.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 2.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 14.2% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hudson township-Charlevoix County which depicts a households with retirement income of 31.1% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other places in the metro area at $53,250 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the local area when ranked by white family income at $52,750 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Boyne Falls shows it has the hightest cost of 103.7 for the cost of transportation classification.

Boyne Falls Michigan Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 16.8% to 5.9% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 12.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 105.1%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,779 to 15,015 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 15.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,649 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.2%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Boyne Falls depicts it has an unemployment rate of 5.9% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Boyne Falls region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Boyne Falls shows it has a participation rate of 66.7% which is the highest of all places in the area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Boyne Falls has the largest proportion of unemployed at 5.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 33.3% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Boyne Falls depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Boyne Falls area. Boyne Falls shows it has a families with a single earner of 38.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Boyne Falls region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Boyne Falls shows it has a families with no one working of 11.1% which is the smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Hudson township-Charlevoix County which depicts a families with no worker of 29.5% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Boyne Falls Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Boyne Falls community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Boyne Falls shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 68 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Boyne City-Charlevoix County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 331 (approximately 4.9 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Boyne Falls shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 16.4% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Boyne Falls region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hudson township-Charlevoix County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.9% (14.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Boyne Falls has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hudson township-Charlevoix County with 39%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the area when sorted by person in poverty 65+ years at 7% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Boyne Falls has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hudson township-Charlevoix County with 20%. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in order of american indian poverty rate at 14% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Boyne Falls has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 11% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the area in order of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 12% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Boyne Falls has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Boyne Falls has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the local area when ranked by people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 4.4% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Boyne Falls shows it has a households with public assistance of 23.7% which is the largest of all places in the area.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Boyne Falls indicates it has a the gini index of 35.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the greater region.

Boyne Falls Michigan Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Boyne Falls or elsewhere.) Boyne Falls has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Boyne Falls has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Melrose township with 12%.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Boyne Falls has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilson township-Charlevoix County with 4%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Boyne Falls depicts it has an average commute time of 23 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Boyne Falls depicts average commute time in minutes for men about the same size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Boyne Falls has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Boyne Falls depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 18% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Boyne Falls region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Boyne City-Charlevoix County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 38% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Boyne Falls is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, Boyne Falls is approximately three-fourths the size.

Boyne Falls Michigan Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Boyne Falls depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,625 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Boyne Falls shows it has the hightest median earnings of $51,250 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Boyne Falls employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Boyne Falls Michigan Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Boyne Falls shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Boyne Falls shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Boyne Falls shows it has an average annual self employment income of $18,046 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Boyne City-Charlevoix County which shows an average annual self employment income of $33,741 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Boyne Falls is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $31,109, Boyne Falls is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Boyne Falls shows total number of self-employed men about 10.0% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.