Black River, MI City Data

Black River, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 485 people who live in Black River and approximately 11,719 who live in Alcona County. We want to help people moving to or living in Black River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Black River. We have included Black River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Black River Information

Alcona County where Black River resides is 1,790.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,719 and has a population rank of 2,317 out of all the places in the United States.

Black River has a total of 485 people and of those residents there are 259 males and 226 females. The median age of the male population is 47.5 and the female population is 44.2. There are approximately 78 births each year and around 179 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Black River varies per year, but currently 475 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 485 people who live in Black River, there are 119 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Black River is 65 male and 54 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 379.

General Black River Information
Total area in square miles - Alcona County	1,790.54
Water area in square miles - Alcona County	N/A
Resident population - Alcona County	11,719
Population rank - Alcona County	2,317
Total population	485
Total population (male)	259
Total population (female)	226
Population median age (male)	47.5
Population median age (female)	44.2
Births - Alcona County	78
Deaths- Alcona County	179
Population of one race	475
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	119
Population under 20 years (male)	65
Population under 20 years (female)	54
Total population 18 years and over	379

Black River Social Characteristics

There are 5,132 households in Black River. Families make up 3,564 of these households. The table below breaks down the Black River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,085), male householder with no wife present (184) and female householder with no husband present (291). The remainder of the Black River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,564. Black River, MI moving companies help people in Black River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Black River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Black River is based, there are 4,944 females 15 and over; of those females there are 590 never married, 3,198 now married, 62 separated, 694 widowed, and 400 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 25 separated, 201 widowed and 517 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Black River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Black River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Alcona County)
Total households	5,132
Family households (families)	3,564
With own children under 18 years	1,139
Married-couple family	3,085
With own children under 18 years	746
Male householder, no wife present, family	184
With own children under 18 years	116
Female householder, no husband present, family	291
With own children under 18 years	154
Nonfamily households	1,564
Householder living alone	1,372
65 years and over	729

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	52
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	64
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	422
Householder	145
Spouse	127
Child	128
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	63
Male householder	41
Male householder living alone	39
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	17
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,944
Never married	590
Now married	3,198
Separated	62
Widowed	694
Divorced	400
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	25
Widowed	201
Divorced	517

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	485
Male	259
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	2
Female	226
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	485
One race	475
White	467
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	485
People who are White alone	467
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,202
Same house	7,243
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,380
Different state or abroad	474
Different state	408
Abroad	66

PLACE OF BIRTH (Alcona County)
Total resident population	11,719
Born in United States	7,852
State of residence	9,606
Different state	1,859
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	176

Black River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Black River. That total enrollment is 2,113 for the population of the country, which includes Black River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 465 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,281 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 210.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Black River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,113
Pre-kindergarten	138
Public	128
Private	10
Kindergarten	123
Public	116
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,068
Public	1,025
Private	43
Elementary and high school	1,641
Public	1,573
Private	68
High school grades 9 to 12	573
Public	548
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	191
Public	168
Private	23
Graduate or professional school	20
Public	14
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	9,286

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,958
Less than 9th grade	504
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,310
High school graduate	3,750
Some college, no degree	1,880
Associate's degree	537
Bachelor's degree	977
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	589

Black River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,768 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Black River. The Black River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (928), service occupations (726), sales and office occupations (903), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (61), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (531) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (749). The 9,768 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,827 private wage and salary workers, 559 government workers, 481 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Alcona County)
Population 16 years and over	9,768
In labor force	4,332
Civilian labor force	4,329
Employed	3,898
Unemployed	431
Percent Unemployed	10
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	4,866
In labor force	1,984
Civilian labor force	1,984
Unemployed Civilian labor force	175
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,902
In labor force	2,348
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	256
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Alcona County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,808
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,008
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	433
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	69
Other means	30
Worked at home	262
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	97,405

OCCUPATION (Alcona County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	928
Management, professional, and related occupations	928
Service occupations	726
Sales and office occupations	903
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	61
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	531
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	749

INDUSTRY (Alcona County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	928
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	183
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	738
Wholesale trade	58
Retail trade	519
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	211
Information	38
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	138
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	198
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	742
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	310
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	192

CLASS OF WORKER (Alcona County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	928
Private wage and salary workers	2,827
Government workers	559
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	481
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Black River Housing Characteristics

In Black River, MI there are 10,584 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,132 occupied and 5,452 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Black River, there are 8,959 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 56 units in Black River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Black River, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Black River, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Black River. There are 23 housing units with rent less than $200, 43 with rent between $200-299, 189 with rent between $300-499 and 111 with rent for $500 and above. Full Black River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Black River, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Alcona County)
Total housing units	10,584
Occupied housing units	5,132
Vacant housing units	5,452

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Alcona County)
Total housing units	10,584
1-unit, detached	8,959
1-unit, attached	56
2 units	18
3 or 4 units	20
5 to 9 units	36
10 to 19 units	17
20 to 49 units	24
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,385

HOUSING TENURE (Alcona County)
Occupied housing units	5,132
Owner-occupied	4,612
Renter-occupied	520

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Alcona County)
Occupied housing units	5,132
No vehicles available	173
2 vehicle available	3,181
3 vehicles available	617
4 vehicles available	182
5 or more vehicles available	66

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Alcona County)
Occupied housing units	5,132
Utility gas	1,451
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	222
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	473
Coal or coke	2
Wood	630
Solar energy
Other fuel	4
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Alcona County)
Occupied housing units	5,132
Less Than $50,000	4,612
$50,000 to $99,999	1,314
$100,000 to $149,999	466
$150,000 to $199,999	224
$200,000 to $299,999	246
$300,000 to $499,999	81
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	83,700

GROSS RENT (Alcona County)
Occupied units paying rent	520
Less than $200	23
$200 to $299	43
$300 to $499	189
$500 to $699	79
$700 to $999	27
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A