James township Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the James 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, James township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $49,583 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater James township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, James township is only about 3.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $47,411, James township is only about 4.6% larger.

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 $64,120 which is at the top of all other places in the greater James township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, James township is 6.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median household income of $54,938, James township is 16.7% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the James township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area at 15.8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area when ranked by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 7.9% 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 an average hours of 37.2 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Shields CDP which depicts an average hours of 39.1 (only about 5.1% 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 $25.63 which is the highest of all places in the local area. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, James township is 8.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.87, James township is 7.4% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the James township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. James township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.1% which is ranked #1 of all places in the metropolitan area.

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 $82,813 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $80,714 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $47,566 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 34.2% which is more than all other places in the local area.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $79,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $81,000 of the total and is ranked #1.

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

James 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.0% to 2.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 156.5%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,857 to 19,607 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,416 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

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 James township shows it has an unemployment rate of 3.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Saginaw which shows a rate of 8.2% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. James township shows it has a participation rate of 62.8% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater James township region.

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). James township has the percentage of not in labor force the second smallest when ranked by employed of all the other places in the local area at 37.2% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. James township depicts full time employees approximately 2.3 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 James township area. James township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 24.7% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is St Charles which depicts a single earners rate of 42.9% (73.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. James township shows it has a families with no one working of 24.1% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Buena Vista CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 43.1% (78.7% larger).

James township Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the James 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. James township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 82 which is the second smallest in terms of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Saginaw which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 16,548 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. James township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 4.3% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Saginaw which shows a percent of people in poverty of 34.5% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. James township has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area in order of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hemlock CDP with 21%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. James township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 4% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area in terms of hispanicp poverty rate at 12% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. James township has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the metro area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the local area when sorted by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 22% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. James township has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the surrounding region at 23% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 4% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. James township has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 28.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hemlock CDP with 32.5%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 9.8% 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.) James township shows it has a households with public assistance of 8.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Buena Vista CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 44.8% ( very much bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). James township depicts it has a the gini index of 32.0% which is the smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

James township Michigan Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. James township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest in order of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the surrounding region at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 5% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. James 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 area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bridgeport CDP (13%), and #1 Saginaw (16%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. James township depicts it has an average commute time of 24 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater James township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. James township depicts average commute time in minutes for men 15.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and James township has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other places in the greater region at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 9% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hemlock CDP with 29%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) James township shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 14% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Saginaw which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 36% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, James township is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, James township is approximately half the size.

James 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. James township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $73,036 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and James township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $68,125 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows James township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

James 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. James township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 73% 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. James township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 91% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. James township indicates it has an average annual self employment income of $24,190 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater James township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Shields CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $41,883 (73.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, James township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $31,109, James 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.) James township depicts total number of self-employed men 6.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.