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Empire, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
384
Population
373/sq mi density
$75,938
Median Income
$60,295 per capita
$368,400
Home Value
$608,126 Zillow
$379
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
305
Violent Crime/100K
1,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,938 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$368,400 home value, $379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
384
Population Density
373
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
63.7 yrs
64% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 384 |
| Population Density | 373 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 23.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |