Mecosta County vs. Isabella County

Mecosta County (MI)Isabella County (MI)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)43,54570,562
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)1.7%0.4%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)42,79870,313
Population, Census, April 1, 201042,79870,311
Persons under 5 years, percent4.8%4.6%
Persons under 18 years, percent18.4%17.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent18.3%12.6%
Female persons, percent49.8%51.3%
White alone, percent93.0%88.0%
Black or African American alone, percent2.9%2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.8%4.0%
Asian alone, percent0.9%2.0%
Two or More Races, percent2.4%3.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent2.4%4.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent91.1%85.2%
Veterans, 2014-20182,9322,971
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.7%3.5%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)21,62329,284
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201873.3%61.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$117,700$131,500
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,089$1,175
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$384$451
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$660$731
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-201311.1%29.6%
Building permits, 201824545
Households, 2014-201815,85824,889
Persons per household, 2014-20182.542.58
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201882.1%72.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20183.4%5.8%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201885.4%90.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201873.3%73.3%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201889.5%91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201821.9%29.2%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201811.9%10.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent6.5%7.7%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201855.3%61.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201853.9%60.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)45,676447,444
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)112,778222,102
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)676,995616,704
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)488,245769,882
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$11,271$10,902
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201823.617.8
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$44,460$44,408
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$23,182$23,164
Persons in poverty, percent18.4%23.4%
Total employer establishments, 20177191,369
Total employment, 20179,85125,024
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)339,994858,383
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20174.0%6.5%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20172,2413,590
All firms, 20123,1305,151
Men-owned firms, 20121,7873,134
Women-owned firms, 20129911,348
Minority-owned firms, 2012120212
Nonminority-owned firms, 20122,8824,754
Veteran-owned firms, 2012160633
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20122,7984,194
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%2.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%30.8%
Population per square mile, 201077.1122.8
Land area in square miles, 2010555.07572.68

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Mecosta county (MI) and Isabella county (MI) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.