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GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS
S TAT E O F M I C H I G A N FA C T S
M I C H I G A N L A B O R D ATA
Source: City-Data, 2013 & US Census Data
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Total Land Area - Manistee Co.
State Abbreviation
State Capital
Largest City
State Nickname
State Bird
State Mammal
State Reptile
State Fish
State Flower
State Wildflower
State Tree
State Stone
State Gem
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Michigan Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Northwest Michigan Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Manistee County Unemployment Rate
7.9%
1,281 sq. miles (34,975 land acres)
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Total Population - Manistee Co.
24,733 persons
Age - Manistee Co.
Median Age
47
Population younger than 5 yrs 4.0%
Population younger than 18 yrs 18.2%
Population over 65 yrs
21.8%
Female population
48.1%
MI
Lansing
Detroit
Great Lakes State
Robin
White-tailed deer
Painted Turtle
Brook Trout
Apple Blossom
Dwarf Lake Iris
White Pine
Petoskey
Chlorastrolite
Michigan, My Michigan
Median Household Income
Manistee County
Grand Traverse County
Mason County
Wayne County (Detroit)
Kent County (Grand Rapids)
$41,067
$50,629
$40,683
$41,886
$50.801
Per Capita Income
Manistee County
Grand Traverse County
Mason County
Wayne County (Detroit)
Kent County (Grand Rapids)
$22,258
$27,617
$22,494
$22,351
$25,410
2013-2014 Michigan Payroll Jobs
Source: www.noaa.gov
Average State-wide Hourly Wage
$44,540 Annual Salary/Wage
Avg. Max
30˚F/-1˚C
80˚F/27˚C
Days above 90˚F/32˚C
Days below 0˚F/-18˚C
6 days
4 days
Average annual rainfall
Average annual snowfall
$21.42
(Data Source: Michigan Dept. of Tech, Mgmt & Budget-2013)
Regional Occupational Forecasts 2010-2020
Healthcare Support Occupations
Avg. Min
18˚F/-8˚C
58˚F/15˚C
4,246,000
(Data Source: Michigan Dept. of Tech, Mgmt & Budget)
Top five growth occupational categories in Northwest Michigan with
projected increases:
M A N I S T E E C O U N T Y C L I M AT E
Temperatures
January - Peak Winter
July - Peak Summer
(National Average: 5.5% - Data figure from March 2015)
36 inches
90 inches
29.2%
Home health aides, physical therapy assistants, medical assistants
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 20.0%
EMT/paramedics, dental hygienist, physical therapists
Personal Care & Service Occupations
18.1%
Community & Social Service Occupations
16.4%
Construction & Extraction Occupations
13.9%
Cosmetologists, animal caretakers, fitness trainers
Healthcare social workers, mental health counselors, health educators
Ethnic Groups - Manistee Co.
COST OF LIVING
Electricians, carpenters, plumbing/pipefitting
White
92.2%
Black or African American
3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian
0.3%
Hawaii/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2.8%
Source: City-Data, 2013
Regional Industry Employment Forecasts 2010-2020
Education Attainment - Manistee Co.
High School Graduate/Higher 87.1%
17.7%
Bachelor’s Degree/Higher
High School Diploma
37.6%
23.2%
Some College (no degree)
Associate’s degree
8.8%
10.7%
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate/Professional degree 6.9%
City/Attribute
Index #
Manistee County
- Groceries
- Utilities
- Misc. Goods/Services
82
92
102
92
Greater Detroit Area
99
Greater Chicago Area
117
U.S. National Average
100
Top five growth industry categories in Northwest Michigan with
projected increases:
Professional & Business Services
Construction
Educational & Health Services
Natural Resources & Mining
Service-Providing Industries
20.5%
18.5%
15.5%
11.9%
9.8%
(Data sources: Michigan Department of Technology, Management,
and Budget; Networks Northwest)