Port Huron Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the Port Huron Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Port Huron shows it has a Median earnings of $37,776 which is the smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is St Clair which shows a median earnings of $53,587 (41.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Port Huron is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $48,618, Port Huron 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 $38,808 which is the smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is St Clair which indicates a median income of $71,845 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Port Huron is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Michigan, median household income of $57,144, Port Huron is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Port Huron metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 4.2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 3.1% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.5 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is St Clair which depicts an average hours of 40.3 (7.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $19.37 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 St Clair which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.57 (32.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Port Huron is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $24.48, Port Huron is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Port Huron metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Port Huron shows it has a Self Employed of 7.4% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Emmett which shows a percentage self employed of 15.1% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area at $39,531 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $41,533 of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $33,429 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Port Huron has the largest proportion of social security at 2.6% 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 With Retirement Income of 18.8% which is the second smallest in order of households with retirement income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lexington which shows a households with retirement income of 39.9% (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 smallest proportion of overall family income at $50,405 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $39,306 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $44,205 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $30,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marysville with $48,814.

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

Port Huron 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 24.9% to 6.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 74.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 11.1%. 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,421 to 12,851 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 10.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,566 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.2%.

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 Port Huron shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.7% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Port Huron region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Port Huron depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 60.6% which is less than most other places in the local 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). Port Huron has the largest proportion of employed at 5.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Port Huron shows full time employees approximately 2.4 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 Port Huron area. Port Huron shows it has a Single Earner Families of 28.9% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Port Huron region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Marine City which shows a single earners rate of 37.1% (28.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Port Huron shows it has a Families with No One Working of 22.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lexington which shows a families with no worker of 39.9% (about twice as large).

Port Huron Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Port Huron 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. Port Huron shows it has a Total In Poverty of 6,984 which is is the uppermost of the places in the area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Port Huron shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 24.4% which is the largest of all places in the greater Port Huron region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Port Huron has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St Clair with 30%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 6% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Port Huron has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Port Huron has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the intermediate range of other places in the local area at 53% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 62% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Emmett (62%), and #1 St Clair (82%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Port Huron has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 8% 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. Port Huron has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 6.9% 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.) Port Huron depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 29.5% which is more than all other places in the greater Port Huron region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Port Huron depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.4% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Port Huron region.

Port Huron Michigan Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Port Huron or elsewhere.) Port Huron has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Port Huron has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 12% 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. Port Huron has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lexington with 21%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marysville with 18%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 4% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 6% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Port Huron shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 21 which is the smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Port Huron depicts average commute time in minutes for men 33.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Port Huron has the percentage of no vehicle available in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lexington with 48%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area in terms of 3 vehicles available at 6% of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Port Huron shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 37% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Port Huron region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Port Huron is about 13.6% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, Port Huron is 23.3% larger.

Port Huron 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. Port Huron depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $66,875 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Port Huron shows it has the hightest median earnings of $53,971 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Port Huron employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Port Huron 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. Port Huron depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 57% 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. Port Huron depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Port Huron shows it has a Self Employment Income of $22,249 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is St Clair which shows an average annual self employment income of $56,989 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Port Huron is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $32,754, Port Huron 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.) Port Huron shows total number of self-employed men 50.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.