Delaware township Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the Delaware township Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Delaware township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $40,417 which is the most of all places in the greater Delaware township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Delaware township is about 18.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $47,411, Delaware township is about 17.3% smaller.

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 $48,315 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Delaware township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Minden township which depicts a median income of $55,938 (15.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Delaware township is about 24.8% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, median household income of $54,938, Delaware township is about 13.7% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Delaware township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sherman township-Huron County with 3.8%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 42.1 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Delaware township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Minden township which shows an average hours of 43.2 (only about 2.6% larger). 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 $18.46 which is the largest of all places in the greater Delaware township region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.87, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Delaware township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Delaware township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 15.3% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Minden township which depicts a percentage self employed of 24.3% (58.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the middle range of other places in the greater region at $26,458 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $56,964 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minden township with $58,571. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $49,038 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Forestville ($50,000), and #1 Minden township ($65,417) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the area in order of median income-65 years and over at $34,375 of the total.

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 26.1% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Delaware township region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Forestville which shows a households with retirement income of 35.9% (37.4% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $62,813 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Forestville with $81,875. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $62,813 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Forestville with $81,875.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Delaware township depicts it has the hightest cost of 129.5 for the cost of utilities classification.

Delaware township 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 25.4% to 7.7% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 69.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 11.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 54.5%. 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,456 to 13,034 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,260 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 5.9%.

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 Delaware township shows it has an unemployment rate of 4.4% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Forestville which depicts a rate of 7.5% (70.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Delaware township depicts it has a participation rate of 56.3% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Delaware township region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Delaware township shows full time employees very much 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 Delaware township area. Delaware township shows it has a families with a single earner of 26.3% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Delaware township region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Deckerville which depicts a single earners rate of 31.1% (18.2% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Delaware township depicts it has a families with no one working of 28.1% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Forestville which indicates a families with no worker of 42.1% (50.0% larger).

Delaware township Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Delaware township 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. Delaware township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 82 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Marion township-Sanilac County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 321 (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Delaware township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 11.7% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Deckerville which shows a percent of people in poverty of 36.2% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Delaware township has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 16% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minden township with 30%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Forestville with 100%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Delaware township has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the area at 11% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Delaware township has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 35% of the total.

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 percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty less than most other places in the surrounding region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 21% 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. Delaware township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 26.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minden township with 17.5%. 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.) Delaware township shows it has a households with public assistance of 5.1% which is the second smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Deckerville which depicts a households with public assistance of 33.3% ( very much bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Delaware township depicts it has a the gini index of 39.1% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

Delaware township Michigan Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Delaware township or elsewhere.) Delaware township has the percentage of people who drove alone less than most other places in the greater region at 79% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% 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 9am to 10am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the greater region as measured by people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 3% of the total.

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 percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 8% 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 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minden City with 10%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Delaware township shows it has an average commute time of 34 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Delaware township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Delaware township shows average commute time in minutes for men 76.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Delaware township has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total.

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 the hightest median earnings of $74,167 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Delaware township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $29,000 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Delaware township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Delaware township 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. Delaware township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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. Delaware township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Delaware township indicates it has an average annual self employment income of $24,027 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Delaware township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Sherman township-Huron County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $27,248 (13.4% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $31,109, Delaware township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Delaware township depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 4.6 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.