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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Essex | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,623 | 9,426 | 64 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | -4.9% | -2.9% | 33 | ||
| Median household income | $56,520 | $56,039 | 45 | ||
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 15.0% | 9 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 15.4% | 64 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | 0.6% | -1.9% | 33 | ||
| Median owner-occupied home value | $238,100 | $134,200 | 91 | ||
| Median gross rent | $972 | $667 | 82 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 23.5% | 21.8% | 73 | ||
| Worked from home | 10.6% | 5.6% | 91 |
EssexPeer median
EssexPeer median
| Metric | 2010–2018 | 2018–2025 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | +1.2% | — | — |
| Housing units | +3.3% | — | — |
| Median household income | +13.9% | — | — |
| Median owner-occupied home value | +1.5% | — | — |
| Median gross rent | +13.3% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | -0.6% | — | — |
| Worked from home | -43.8% | — | — |
| Poverty rate | +63.0% | — | — |
| Restaurants & bars | 23.5 | US 21.3 | above US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 6.6 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 9.4 | US 8.1 | above US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 20.7 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 20.7 | US 21.0 | below US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 5.6 | US 5.0 | above US rate |
| Accommodation | 3.8 | US 2.1 | above US rate |
| Construction | 30.1 | US 24.3 | above US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Baraga, MI | 78 | 8,191 | — | $55,327 | 14.8% |
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