Empire, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
384
Population
373/sq mi density
$75,938
Median Income
$60,295 per capita
$368,400
Home Value
$643,886 Zillow
$379
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,938 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$368,400 home value, $379/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
384
Census 2023
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 | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.9%
76% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 22.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |