Senator Elissa Slotkin, Democratic from Michigan

Elissa Slotkin

State of Michigan

Senator Elissa Slotkin represents 10,077,761 residents of Michigan. The state has estimated median household income of $72,875 and unemployment rate of 5.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

10,077,761Population
↑ 19,840
$72,875Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,370
5.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
8.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
73.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,129Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $92
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Michigan State Demographics

Median Age 40.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $72,875 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 73.7%. Also significant: Black (13.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

32.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $72,875, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,129. Median home value is $231,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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