Port Sanilac Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the Port Sanilac Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Port Sanilac depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,406 which is the largest of all places in the greater Port Sanilac region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Port Sanilac is about 15.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $47,411, Port Sanilac is about 14.5% 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 $46,324 which is the highest of all places in the greater Port Sanilac region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Port Sanilac is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, median household income of $54,938, Port Sanilac is about 18.6% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Port Sanilac metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 22.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lexington (23.4%), and #1 Croswell (26.6%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 19.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 4.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lexington with 6.3%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.3 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Forestville which shows an average hours of 42.2 (10.2% 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 $20.79 which is the highest of all places in the greater Port Sanilac region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Port Sanilac is about 14.0% smaller. Also, versus the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.87, Port Sanilac is about 14.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Port Sanilac metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Port Sanilac shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.6% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Port Sanilac region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Lexington which depicts a percentage self employed of 11.7% ( about the same size).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at $48,125 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $67,083 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $39,712 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Forestville with $44,167.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Port Sanilac has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 25.1% 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 28.1% which is the third most of all 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 43.1% (53.5% 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 $68,000 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 $68,000 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. Port Sanilac shows it has the hightest cost of 129.5 for the cost of utilities aggregate.

Port Sanilac 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 24.9% to 6.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 75.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,456 to 12,791 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 11.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,791 This represents an increase 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 Port Sanilac shows it has an unemployment rate of 4.7% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Port Sanilac region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Applegate which depicts a rate of 8.3% (76.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Port Sanilac indicates it has a participation rate of 52.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Port Sanilac shows full time employees approximately 2.7 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 Sanilac area. Port Sanilac shows it has a families with a single earner of 30.6% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Carsonville which shows a single earners rate of 38.5% (25.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Port Sanilac depicts it has a families with no one working of 23.1% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Port Sanilac region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Forestville which shows a families with no worker of 42.1% (about twice as large).

Port Sanilac Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Port Sanilac 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 Sanilac depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 86 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Croswell which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 478 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Port Sanilac shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 14.3% which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Deckerville which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 36.2% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Port Sanilac has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in order of person in poverty 65+ years at 13% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Port Sanilac has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carsonville with 50%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Port Sanilac has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 56% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 83% 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. Port Sanilac has the percentage of has some college and in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 8% 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. Port Sanilac has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 20.9% 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 Sanilac shows it has a households with public assistance of 15.8% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Deckerville which shows a households with public assistance of 33.3% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Port Sanilac shows it has a the gini index of 39.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Port Sanilac Michigan Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Port Sanilac community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Port Sanilac has the smallest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 83% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Port Sanilac or elsewhere.) Port Sanilac has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 69% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Port Sanilac has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 6% of the total. Next it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by 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. Port Sanilac has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 5% 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 metropolitan area as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Port Sanilac depicts it has an average commute time of 28 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Port Sanilac region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Port Sanilac shows average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Port Sanilac has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the greater region at 25% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when ranked by 2 vehicles available at 37% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Applegate with 23%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Forestville (16%), and #1 Applegate (17%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Port Sanilac indicates it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 20% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Croswell which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 35% (79.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Port Sanilac is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, Port Sanilac is approximately three-fourths the size.

Port Sanilac 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 Sanilac indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $118,750 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Port Sanilac depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $68,333 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Port Sanilac employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Port Sanilac 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 Sanilac shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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 Sanilac shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% for the self employed in manufacturing group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Port Sanilac shows it has an average annual self employment income of $15,388 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Port Sanilac region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Applegate which depicts an average annual self employment income of $104,022 ( markedly bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Port Sanilac is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $31,109, Port Sanilac is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Port Sanilac depicts total number of self-employed men 30.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.