Representative John James, Republican from Michigan

John James

Michigan's 10th congressional district

Representative John James represents Michigan's 10th congressional district, serving 771,566 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $76,410 and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

771,566Population
↓ 1,046
$76,410Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,653
5.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
7.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.5%
72.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,241Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $94
0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.1 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 District 10 Demographics

Median Age 41.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 72.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $76,410 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 13.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 71.8%. Also significant: Black (13.7%).

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

Education

30.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 9.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $76,410, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 72.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,241. Median home value is $233,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.3 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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