Bad Axe, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,486 (Urban population: 3,478 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 8 (all nonfarm))

Bad Axe, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,546 (1,428 occupied: 972 owner occupied, 456 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	26%

Housing density: 722 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $375

Median gross rent in Bad Axe, MI in 2000: $333

Housing units in Bad Axe with a mortgage: 458 (15 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 453

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,291

In family households: 2,678 (698 male householders, 199 female householders)
651 spouses, 958 children (884 natural, 43 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 48 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 29 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 613 (179 male householders (142 living alone)), 357 female householders (340 living alone)), 77 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 195 (183 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 403 2-persons, 197 3-persons, 175 4-persons, 92 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 482 1-person, 50 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

558 married couples with children.
232 single-parent households (55 men, 177 women).

94.9% of residents of Bad Axe speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 69 (2.0%)
(34.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bad Axe, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 10
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 51
5 rooms: 225
6 rooms: 263
7 rooms: 216
8 rooms: 112
9 or more rooms: 87

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bad Axe, Michigan:

1 room: 39
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 131
4 rooms: 109
5 rooms: 111
6 rooms: 33
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 9
1995 to 1998: 28
1990 to 1994: 71
1980 to 1989: 190
1970 to 1979: 198
1960 to 1969: 117
1950 to 1959: 238
1940 to 1949: 187
1939 or earlier: 508

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bad Axe:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 186
3 bedrooms: 540
4 bedrooms: 201
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bad Axe:

no bedroom: 39
1 bedroom: 166
2 bedrooms: 166
3 bedrooms: 65
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Bad Axe in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 72
1 vehicle: 349
2 vehicles: 400
3 vehicles: 76
4 vehicles: 57
5 or more vehicles: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Bad Axe in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 152
1 vehicle: 238
2 vehicles: 47
3 vehicles: 15
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bad Axe, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 15
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 2
$30,000 to $34,999: 32
$35,000 to $39,999: 55
$40,000 to $49,999: 116
$50,000 to $59,999: 100
$60,000 to $69,999: 125
$70,000 to $79,999: 139
$80,000 to $89,999: 119
$90,000 to $99,999: 81
$100,000 to $124,999: 52
$125,000 to $149,999: 37
$150,000 to $174,999: 14
$175,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 to $249,999: 9
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bad Axe:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 53
$150 to $199: 47
$200 to $249: 23
$250 to $299: 60
$300 to $349: 102
$350 to $399: 80
$400 to $449: 27
$450 to $499: 26
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 4
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 10
1990 to 1994: 23
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 36

Bad Axe, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.3%
Number of people working at home: 13 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 212
5 to 9 minutes: 451
10 to 14 minutes: 248
15 to 19 minutes: 214
20 to 24 minutes: 77
25 to 29 minutes: 60
30 to 34 minutes: 51
35 to 39 minutes: 20
40 to 44 minutes: 7
45 to 59 minutes: 32
60 to 89 minutes: 23
90 or more minutes: 26

Bad Axe mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,176 (82%)
Carpooled: 156 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 19 (1%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 48 (3%)
Other means: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 13 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 203
$10,000 to $14,999: 170
$15,000 to $19,999: 118
$20,000 to $24,999: 109
$25,000 to $29,999: 91
$30,000 to $34,999: 75
$35,000 to $39,999: 89
$40,000 to $44,999: 91
$45,000 to $49,999: 63
$50,000 to $59,999: 126
$60,000 to $74,999: 106
$75,000 to $99,999: 121
$100,000 to $124,999: 30
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

German: 769
Polish: 507
English: 341
Irish: 306
United States or American: 200
Other groups: 180
French (except Basque): 134
Scottish: 100
French Canadian: 92
Italian: 49
Scotch-Irish: 46
Swedish: 30
Dutch: 25
Yugoslavian: 24
Canadian: 21
Hungarian: 14
European: 14
Norwegian: 14
Croatian: 9
Finnish: 8
Danish: 6
Welsh: 6
Northern European: 5
Swiss: 4
Armenian: 3
Czechoslovakian: 2
Serbian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (42%)
Yugoslavia (28%)
Pakistan (14%)
Poland (7%)
India (6%)
Japan (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3118
Northeast: 54
Midwest: 139
South: 60
West: 40

63% of Bad Axe residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 70
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 75
11th grade: 36
12th grade, no diploma: 45
High school graduate (or equivalency): 397
Less than 1 year of college: 65
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 91
Associate degree: 61
Bachelor's degree: 114
Master's degree: 48
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 19
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 52
10th grade: 45
11th grade: 38
12th grade, no diploma: 2
High school graduate (or equivalency): 496
Less than 1 year of college: 97
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 120
Associate degree: 81
Bachelor's degree: 157
Master's degree: 18
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,167
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,750
Asian householders: $61,250
Two or more races householders: $11,500

Bad Axe household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bad Axe household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Bad Axe household income for Asian householders

Bad Axe household income for two or more races householders

Bad Axe marital status for males

Bad Axe marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,073
One, attached: 33
Two: 49
3 or 4: 49
5 to 9: 107
10 to 19: 119
20 to 49: 62
50 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 39

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bad Axe:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	3.7%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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