Jackson, MI City Data

Jackson, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 36,316 people who live in Jackson and approximately 158,422 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jackson 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 Jackson. We have included Jackson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jackson Information

Jackson County where Jackson resides is 723.76 square miles. The resident population of this county is 158,422 and has a population rank of 335 out of all the places in the United States.

Jackson has a total of 36,316 people and of those residents there are 17,307 males and 19,009 females. The median age of the male population is 30 and the female population is 32.7. There are approximately 2,122 births each year and around 1,442 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jackson varies per year, but currently 34,983 are one race and 1,333 are two or more races.

Of the 36,316 people who live in Jackson, there are 11,813 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jackson is 6,006 male and 5,807 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 25,544.

General Jackson Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	723.76
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	158,422
Population rank - Jackson County	335
Total population	36,316
Total population (male)	17,307
Total population (female)	19,009
Population median age (male)	30
Population median age (female)	32.7
Births - Jackson County	2,122
Deaths- Jackson County	1,442
Population of one race	34,983
Population of two or more races	1,333
Population under 20 years	11,813
Population under 20 years (male)	6,006
Population under 20 years (female)	5,807
Total population 18 years and over	25,544

Jackson Social Characteristics

There are 58,168 households in Jackson. Families make up 41,166 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jackson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (31,314), male householder with no wife present (2,496) and female householder with no husband present (6,520). The remainder of the Jackson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 17,328. Jackson, MI moving companies help people in Jackson 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 Jackson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jackson is based, there are 61,017 females 15 and over; of those females there are 12,489 never married, 33,382 now married, 931 separated, 6,885 widowed, and 7,330 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,046 separated, 1,971 widowed and 6,166 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jackson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jackson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	58,168
Family households (families)	41,166
With own children under 18 years	20,957
Married-couple family	31,314
With own children under 18 years	13,873
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,496
With own children under 18 years	1,598
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,520
With own children under 18 years	4,552
Nonfamily households	17,328
Householder living alone	14,329
65 years and over	5,613

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	5,358
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,124
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	28,323
Householder	8,666
Spouse	5,084
Child	11,507
Other relatives	398
Nonrelatives	1,249
Unmarried partner	619
Roomer or boarder	132
Housemate or roommate	167
Unmarried partner	1,174
Foster child	60
Other	271

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	6,889
Male householder	2,518
Male householder living alone	1,947
Male householder not living alone	571
Female householder	3,026
Female householder living alone	2,598
Female householder not living alone	428
Nonrelatives	1,345
Unmarried partner	555
Roomer or boarder	228
Housemate or roommate	338
Foster child	8
Other	216

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	61,017
Never married	12,489
Now married	33,382
Separated	931
Widowed	6,885
Divorced	7,330
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,046
Widowed	1,971
Divorced	6,166

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	36,316
Male	17,307
Under 5 years	1,686
5 to 9 years	1,684
10 to 14 years	1,429
15 to 17 years	736
18 and 19 years	471
20 years	227
21 years	210
22 to 24 years	734
25 to 29 years	1,479
30 to 34 years	1,326
35 to 39 years	1,357
40 to 44 years	1,231
45 to 49 years	1,121
50 to 54 years	860
55 to 59 years	661
60 and 61 years	205
62 to 64 years	287
65 and 66 years	177
67 to 69 years	252
70 to 74 years	434
75 to 79 years	338
80 to 84 years	216
85 years and over	186
Female	19,009
Under 5 years	1,603
5 to 9 years	1,528
10 to 14 years	1,335
15 to 17 years	771
18 and 19 years	570
20 years	288
21 years	257
22 to 24 years	793
25 to 29 years	1,573
30 to 34 years	1,370
35 to 39 years	1,403
40 to 44 years	1,302
45 to 49 years	1,123
50 to 54 years	1,044
55 to 59 years	707
60 and 61 years	250
62 to 64 years	362
65 and 66 years	231
67 to 69 years	344
70 to 74 years	588
75 to 79 years	651
80 to 84 years	450
85 years and over	466

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	36,316
One race	34,983
White	26,825
Black or African American	7,154
American Indian and Alaska Native	203
Asian	186
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	14
Some other race	65
Two or more races	1,333

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	35,212
People who are White alone	25,941
People who are Black or African American alone	6,986
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	198
People who are Asian alone	181
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	13
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,446
People who are Some other race alone	592

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	147,975
Same house	87,254
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	13,888
Different state or abroad	7,784
Different state	6,757
Abroad	1,027

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	158,422
Born in United States	115,286
State of residence	127,795
Different state	27,367
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	623
Foreign born	2,637

Jackson 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 Jackson. That total enrollment is 41,089 for the population of the country, which includes Jackson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 12,738 and elementary or high school enrollment was 57,985 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,378.

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 Jackson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	41,089
Pre-kindergarten	2,379
Public	1,602
Private	777
Kindergarten	2,338
Public	2,046
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,421
Public	17,254
Private	2,167
Elementary and high school	28,993
Public	25,781
Private	3,212
High school grades 9 to 12	9,572
Public	8,527
Private	1,045
College, undergraduate years	6,514
Public	4,855
Private	1,659
Graduate or professional school	865
Public	469
Private	396
Not enrolled in school	111,137

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	104,880
Less than 9th grade	3,665
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	12,880
High school graduate	34,477
Some college, no degree	28,385
Associate's degree	8,421
Bachelor's degree	17,052
Graduate or professional degree	16.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	11,704

Jackson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 122,154 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jackson. The Jackson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (19,701), service occupations (11,829), sales and office occupations (17,613), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (281), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,741) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (15,530). The 122,154 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 58,987 private wage and salary workers, 8,562 government workers, 3,993 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	122,154
In labor force	75,917
Civilian labor force	75,850
Employed	71,695
Unemployed	4,155
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	67
Females 16 years and over	59,931
In labor force	35,648
Civilian labor force	35,619
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,880
Armed forces	29
Males 16 years and over	62,223
In labor force	40,269
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,275
Armed forces	38

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	70,317
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	58,715
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,448
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,323
Other means	339
Worked at home	1,963
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,582,385

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,701
Management, professional, and related occupations	19,701
Service occupations	11,829
Sales and office occupations	17,613
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	281
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,741
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	15,530

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,701
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	777
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	16,887
Wholesale trade	2,454
Retail trade	8,665
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,199
Information	1,399
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,831
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,057
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	14,261
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	5,024
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,650

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,701
Private wage and salary workers	58,987
Government workers	8,562
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,993
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jackson Housing Characteristics

In Jackson, MI there are 62,906 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 58,168 occupied and 4,738 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jackson, there are 47,246 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 857 units in Jackson. 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 Jackson, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jackson, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jackson. There are 1,066 housing units with rent less than $200, 919 with rent between $200-299, 4,216 with rent between $300-499 and 6,449 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jackson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jackson, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	62,906
Occupied housing units	58,168
Vacant housing units	4,738

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	62,906
1-unit, detached	47,246
1-unit, attached	857
2 units	2,597
3 or 4 units	2,030
5 to 9 units	1,445
10 to 19 units	1,261
20 to 49 units	1,268
50 or more units	1,112
Mobile home	4,846

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	58,168
Owner-occupied	44,503
Renter-occupied	13,665

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	58,168
No vehicles available	4,362
2 vehicle available	35,296
3 vehicles available	8,080
4 vehicles available	2,220
5 or more vehicles available	965

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	58,168
Utility gas	43,388
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,931
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,280
Coal or coke	10
Wood	843
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	257
No fuel used	140

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	58,168
Less Than $50,000	44,503
$50,000 to $99,999	14,295
$100,000 to $149,999	8,893
$150,000 to $199,999	4,464
$200,000 to $299,999	2,134
$300,000 to $499,999	361
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	96,900

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	13,665
Less than $200	1,066
$200 to $299	919
$300 to $499	4,216
$500 to $699	4,385
$700 to $999	1,822
$1,000 to $1,499	216
$1,500 or more	25