Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

321 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,089

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $660

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $71,069
--Home Prepared Food $40,047
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $31,022
Alcoholic Beverages $5,217
Housing $180,139
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $105,334
--Utilities $36,310
--Operations $13,678
--Supplies $6,698
--Furnishings $18,190
Apparel $16,710
--Men & Boys $3,737
--Women & Girls $6,768
--Children < 2 $71
--Footwear $3,525
Transportation $87,496
--New Vehicles $16,357
--Used Vehicles $18,684
--Fuel $18,895
--Insurance $8,743
--Public Transit $7,332
Healthcare $44,559
Entertainment $28,907
--Pets $5,922
--Toys $1,410
Personal Care Products $6,909
Books & Literature $987
Education $12,620
Tobacco Products $3,102
Miscellaneous $8,884
Retirement $16,921
Non-health Insurance $65,428
Total Expenditures $548,949

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Mecosta County, Michigan 43,226
2015 Mecosta County, Michigan 43,301
2016 Mecosta County, Michigan 43,259
2017 Mecosta County, Michigan 43,181
2018 Mecosta County, Michigan 43,264