Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

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16.4% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (16,992 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,651 households), and Vietnamese (1,373 households).

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,992 households (11.7%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,651 households (1.14%)
Vietnamese
1,373 households (0.944%)

16.4% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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Civics

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.