Mesick, MI City Data

Mesick, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 447 people who live in Mesick and approximately 30,484 who live in Wexford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mesick 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 Mesick. We have included Mesick housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mesick Information

Wexford County where Mesick resides is 575.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 30,484 and has a population rank of 1,386 out of all the places in the United States.

Mesick has a total of 447 people and of those residents there are 226 males and 221 females. The median age of the male population is 24.7 and the female population is 34.2. There are approximately 384 births each year and around 314 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mesick varies per year, but currently 445 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 447 people who live in Mesick, there are 171 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mesick is 100 male and 71 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 297.

General Mesick Information
Total area in square miles - Wexford County	575.84
Water area in square miles - Wexford County	N/A
Resident population - Wexford County	30,484
Population rank - Wexford County	1,386
Total population	447
Total population (male)	226
Total population (female)	221
Population median age (male)	24.7
Population median age (female)	34.2
Births - Wexford County	384
Deaths- Wexford County	314
Population of one race	445
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	171
Population under 20 years (male)	100
Population under 20 years (female)	71
Total population 18 years and over	297

Mesick Social Characteristics

There are 11,824 households in Mesick. Families make up 8,350 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mesick families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,643), male householder with no wife present (475) and female householder with no husband present (1,183). The remainder of the Mesick households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,438. Mesick, MI moving companies help people in Mesick 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 Mesick. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mesick is based, there are 12,322 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,262 never married, 6,917 now married, 161 separated, 1,258 widowed, and 1,724 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 138 separated, 292 widowed and 1,330 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mesick social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mesick.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wexford County)
Total households	11,824
Family households (families)	8,350
With own children under 18 years	4,196
Married-couple family	6,643
With own children under 18 years	2,811
Male householder, no wife present, family	475
With own children under 18 years	360
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,183
With own children under 18 years	810
Nonfamily households	3,438
Householder living alone	2,863
65 years and over	1,193

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	76
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	45
Average household size	2.81
Average family size	3.28

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	385
Householder	114
Spouse	78
Child	170
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	2
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	62
Male householder	16
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	29
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,322
Never married	2,262
Now married	6,917
Separated	161
Widowed	1,258
Divorced	1,724
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	138
Widowed	292
Divorced	1,330

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	447
Male	226
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	N/A
Female	221
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	447
One race	445
White	441
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	447
People who are White alone	441
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,536
Same house	15,916
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,874
Different state or abroad	1,750
Different state	1,599
Abroad	151

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wexford County)
Total resident population	30,484
Born in United States	21,425
State of residence	25,615
Different state	4,183
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	127
Foreign born	559

Mesick 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 Mesick. That total enrollment is 7,690 for the population of the country, which includes Mesick. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,853 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,675 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 913.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,690
Pre-kindergarten	471
Public	315
Private	156
Kindergarten	467
Public	407
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,794
Public	3,551
Private	243
Elementary and high school	5,838
Public	5,467
Private	371
High school grades 9 to 12	2,044
Public	1,916
Private	128
College, undergraduate years	806
Public	611
Private	195
Graduate or professional school	108
Public	106
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	21,626

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,965
Less than 9th grade	909
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,693
High school graduate	7,721
Some college, no degree	4,293
Associate's degree	1,286
Bachelor's degree	3,063
Graduate or professional degree	15.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	82
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,953

Mesick Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,381 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mesick. The Mesick occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,547), service occupations (2,191), sales and office occupations (3,274), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,269) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,544). The 23,381 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,199 private wage and salary workers, 1,558 government workers, 1,131 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wexford County)
Population 16 years and over	23,381
In labor force	14,960
Civilian labor force	14,959
Employed	13,924
Unemployed	1,035
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	12,107
In labor force	6,999
Civilian labor force	6,999
Unemployed Civilian labor force	480
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,274
In labor force	7,961
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	555
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wexford County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,606
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,728
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,824
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	359
Other means	84
Worked at home	507
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	273,870

OCCUPATION (Wexford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,547
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,547
Service occupations	2,191
Sales and office occupations	3,274
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,269
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,544

INDUSTRY (Wexford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,547
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	309
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,624
Wholesale trade	377
Retail trade	1,955
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	580
Information	239
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	474
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	625
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,490
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,323
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	463

CLASS OF WORKER (Wexford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,547
Private wage and salary workers	11,199
Government workers	1,558
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,131
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mesick Housing Characteristics

In Mesick, MI there are 14,872 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,824 occupied and 3,048 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mesick, there are 10,782 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 84 units in Mesick. 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 Mesick, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mesick, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mesick. There are 245 housing units with rent less than $200, 209 with rent between $200-299, 938 with rent between $300-499 and 837 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mesick gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mesick, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wexford County)
Total housing units	14,872
Occupied housing units	11,824
Vacant housing units	3,048

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wexford County)
Total housing units	14,872
1-unit, detached	10,782
1-unit, attached	84
2 units	292
3 or 4 units	302
5 to 9 units	245
10 to 19 units	87
20 to 49 units	44
50 or more units	225
Mobile home	2,646

HOUSING TENURE (Wexford County)
Occupied housing units	11,824
Owner-occupied	9,376
Renter-occupied	2,448

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wexford County)
Occupied housing units	11,824
No vehicles available	843
2 vehicle available	7,171
3 vehicles available	1,535
4 vehicles available	481
5 or more vehicles available	161

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wexford County)
Occupied housing units	11,824
Utility gas	6,081
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	582
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	682
Coal or coke
Wood	772
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	78
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wexford County)
Occupied housing units	11,824
Less Than $50,000	9,376
$50,000 to $99,999	2,679
$100,000 to $149,999	1,104
$150,000 to $199,999	430
$200,000 to $299,999	268
$300,000 to $499,999	90
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	79,900

GROSS RENT (Wexford County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,448
Less than $200	245
$200 to $299	209
$300 to $499	938
$500 to $699	666
$700 to $999	165
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	3