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Onekama

Michigan · 411 residents · 0.587 sq mi
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Onekama has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,016. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 236 residents. Median home value is $127,100. With a median age of 54.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
−36%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.4
+40%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2713734765796811990201020202024Onekama
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,016
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,091 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,193
+39%since 2000
from $16,718 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+38%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(497)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(141)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(280)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(391)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.9%(29)
Diversity Score20.8%(86)
Diversity Score
21
−52%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onekama, Michigan?

Onekama, Michigan has about 411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onekama, Michigan?

The typical household in Onekama, Michigan earns about $31,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onekama, Michigan expensive?

In Onekama, Michigan, the median home is worth about $127,100, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Onekama, Michigan?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Onekama, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onekama, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Onekama, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onekama, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Onekama, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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