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Ponshewaing

Michigan · 126 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Ponshewaing is a city of 126 people in Michigan. Since 2019 the city has roughly tripled, up 81 people. People stay put here: 61% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
+180%since 2019
from 45 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
33.4
−8%since 2019
from 36.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
94173105137201020202024Ponshewaing
202461
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.4%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.2%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$49,706
+22%since 2019
from $40,740 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade38.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
44.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2019
from 28.6% in 2019
55.1% rent
Persons per household
1.41 people
−12%since 2019
from 1.61 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(8)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian32.3%(10)
German29%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
100.0%
+37.8 ptssince 2019
from 62.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 28.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 62.2% in 2019
Female
32.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 37.8% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
61.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
61.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponshewaing, Michigan?

Ponshewaing, Michigan has about 126 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Ponshewaing, Michigan?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ponshewaing, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponshewaing, Michigan?

About 0.0% of people in Ponshewaing, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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