Delaware township Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2018 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. Delaware township indicates it has $38,889 median earnings which is the highest of all placesin the area. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $46,022, Delaware township is about 18.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, median earnings of $45,949, Delaware township is about 18.2% smaller.

In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $46,528 median income which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest median income in the area is Minden township with an income of $51,333 is 10.3% larger. Comparing median income to the United States average of $57,652, Delaware township is about 23.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median income of $52,668, Delaware township is about 13.2% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics. In Figure 3 we see that it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 6.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median earnings of $100,000 or more at 4.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has 41.6 average hours which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Minden township with an average hours of 43.2 is only about 3.8% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $17.98 average hourly earnings which is at the top of all other placesin the area. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $22.87, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.25, Delaware township compares as approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Delaware township indicates it has 14.1% Self Employed which is the 5th in Self Employed out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest Self Employed in the area is Minden township with a Self Employed of 24.1% is 71.2% larger.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-25 to 44 years at $54,821 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 24.7% households with retirement income which is the 4th in households with retirement income out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Forestville with a households with retirement income of 36.8% is 49.1% larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Delaware township indicates it has hightest cost of 129.5 for cost of utilities.

Delaware township Michigan Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from 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 measure for the United States. It illustrates that from January 2010 to January 2019 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 25.4% to 7.7%. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 69.7%. 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. The participation level It indicates that from March 2010 to March 2019 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 14,431 to 13,118. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 9.1%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Delaware township illustrates it has 4.3% unemployment rate which is the 4th in unemployment rate out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Forestville with a rate of 9.4% is about twice as large. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Delaware township indicates it has 57.8% participation rate which is the 4th in participation rate out of 10 total in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Delaware township shows full time employees is approximately 4.7 times bigger than 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. Delaware township illustrates it has 23.5% families with a single earner which is the 5th in families with a single earner out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Deckerville with a single earners rate of 36.4% measures 54.8% larger. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Delaware township indicates it has 31.7% families with no one working which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Forestville with a families with no worker of 44.4% is 40.2% larger.

Delaware township Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Delaware township reveals it has 84 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the 4th in total people earning less than the poverty level out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Marion township, Sanilac County, Michigan with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 389 measures approximately 4.6 times bigger.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Delaware township shows it has 11.7% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is the 5th in percent of people earning less than the poverty level out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Deckerville with a percent of people in poverty of 37.4% is approximately 3.2 times bigger.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Delaware township has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Delaware township has the largest proportion of Unmarried with children and in poverty at 76% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Unmarried Female with children and in poverty at 89% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Delaware township has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 20% 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. We see that Delaware township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1. 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.) We can see that Delaware township indicates it has 6.3% households with public assistance which is the 5th in households with public assistance out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Deckerville with a households with public assistance of 30.7% compares as approximately 4.9 times bigger.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Delaware township illustrates it has 40.8% the Gini Index which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area.

Delaware township Michigan Work Commute Charts

Figure 32 shows a high level view of how people get to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Delaware township has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how people get to work for this location and shows Delaware township has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Delaware township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Delaware township has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Delaware township shows it has 34 average commute time which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Delaware township indicates average commute time in minutes for men is 65.4% larger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Delaware township has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Delaware township 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. Delaware township shows it has hightest median earnings of $71,667 for Earnings-Computer, engineering, and science occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Delaware township indicates it has hightest median earnings of $35,625 for Earnings-Education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations.

Delaware township Michigan Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Delaware township indicates it has hightest entrepreneurs of 78% for self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. Delaware township shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 78% for self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Delaware township shows it has $22,204 average annual self employment income which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Minden township with an average annual self employment income of $29,604 is 33.3% larger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $36,502, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $29,490, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Delaware township illustrates total number of self-employed men is markedly bigger than total number of self-employed women.