Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

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2024 Population
198,859
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.1
0.501% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.8%
0.778% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$66,498
3.35% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$183,600
5.82% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
80,910
0.286% 1-year growth

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4.23% of the households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties 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.

99% of the residents in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are Ferris State University (3,050 degrees awarded in 2023), Montcalm Community College (289 degrees), and School of Missionary Aviation Technology (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was $183,600, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 199k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.74% of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.46k people).

In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174k people) in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,124 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,576 households), and German (684 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
93,257
Women
47.3%
103,872
Men
52.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 197,129 inhabitants, with 52.7% men, and 47.3% women.

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Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    174k ± 484
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6.19k ± 575
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.51k ± 548
4.17%
Hispanic Population
8.28k people

In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174k people) in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.17% of the people in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (8.28k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    897 ± 734 people
  2. Jamaica
    571 ± 586 people
  3. Canada
    366 ± 469 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 897 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Jamaica with 571 and Canada with 366.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.74%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.46k people
1.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.2k people

As of 2024, 1.74% of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI residents (3.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,124 households (1.66%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    2,576 households (1.37%)
  3. German
    684 households (0.363%)

4.23% of the households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.66% of the households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,115 ± 270
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,838 ± 398
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,599 ± 214

Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI employs 80.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI were Construction (6,819 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,120 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of chiropractors ($162,532), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($108,581), and Ship & boat building ($105,337).

Males in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,419. The income inequality in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.393, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,769
Women
44.2%
45,141
Men
55.8%

The workforce of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 was 80,910 people, with 44.2% woman, and 55.8% men.

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Occupations

80.9k
2023 Value
0.286%
1 Year growth
± 0.286%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.286%, from 80.7k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,738 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (1,810 people), and Cashiers (1,777 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.9k
2023 Value
0.286%
1 Year growth
± 0.286%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.286%, from 80.7k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, are Construction (6,819 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,118
Median earning men ± $1,136
$35,349
Median earning women ± $578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,045), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,148), Wholesale Trade ($50,989), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,943).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI awarded 3,371 degrees. The student population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,165 male students and 6,376 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are White (2,558 and 77%), Black or African American (210 and 6.32%), Hispanic or Latino (193 and 5.81%), and Unknown (186 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ferris State University (3,050 and 90.5%), Montcalm Community College (289 and 8.57%), and School of Missionary Aviation Technology (32 and 0.949%).

The most popular majors in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are General Business Administration & Management (246 and 7.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (193 and 5.73%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 and 4.92%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,140 for in-state students and $14,140 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,541 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,541 students enrolled in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,553 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    150 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    135 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 150 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Ferris State University
    3,050 degrees awarded
  2. Montcalm Community College
    289 degrees awarded
  3. School of Missionary Aviation Technology
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferris State University with 3,050 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,508 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.809 times less than the 1,863 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,558 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 210 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.864% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (60.3k), Some college (39.7k), and Secondary Education (23.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was $183,600 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,500 to $183,600, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,731
$59,114
Median Property Taxes
±$1,331

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

80%
Homeownership
2024
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,498
Median Household Income
± $1,154
73.9k
Number of Households
± 1,661

In 2024, the median household income of the 73.9k households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI grew to $66,498 from the previous year's value of $64,341.

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Wage Distribution

0.393
2023 Wage GINI in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI
0.402
2022 Wage GINI in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was 0.393 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.11%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.97%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (7.97%).

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI (26.2k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,276 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.52%
Uninsured
44.8%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI declined by 1.19% from 7.61% to 7.52%.

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