Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population
111,887
2024 Median Age
33.9
0.296% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.9%
2.34% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,415
3.54% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$130,000
7.88% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,324
0.8% 1-year growth

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14.9% of the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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.

94.8% of the residents in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Lansing Community College (2,199 degrees awarded in 2023) and Thomas M Cooley Law School (202 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 112k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.33% of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.4k people) in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,649 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,679 households), and Arabic (1,378 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,823
Women
50.9%
54,834
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,657 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

94.8%
2024 Citizenship
94.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.4k ± 1.34k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.7k ± 1.34k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8.15k ± 1.02k
12.8%
Hispanic Population
14.4k people

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.4k people) in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.8% of the people in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (14.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,400 ± 913 people
  2. Sudan
    820 ± 700 people
  3. Nepal
    722 ± 658 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,400 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Sudan with 820 and Nepal with 722.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.33%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.4k people
9.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people

As of 2024, 9.33% of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents (10.4k 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 9.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,649 households (5.41%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    1,679 households (1.61%)
  3. Arabic
    1,378 households (1.32%)

14.9% of the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.41% of the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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
    1,280 ± 272
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,198 ± 316
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    785 ± 246

Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI employs 54.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,907 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,819 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,544 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($91,184), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($89,042), and Legal services ($83,240).

Males in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,482. The income inequality in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.373, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,390
Women
50.4%
26,934
Men
49.6%

The workforce of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 54,324 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

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Occupations

54.3k
2023 Value
0.8%
1 Year growth
± 0.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 53.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Postsecondary teachers (1,594 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,467 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k
2023 Value
0.8%
1 Year growth
± 0.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 53.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,907 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,819 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ingham County (Northwest) 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

$43,008
Median earning men ± $1,941
$35,770
Median earning women ± $1,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,811), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,392), and Information ($57,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,510), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,220), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,780).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.558%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI awarded 2,401 degrees. The student population of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,332 male students and 5,326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are White (1,725 and 72.7%), Black or African American (190 and 8%), Hispanic or Latino (161 and 6.78%), and Two or More Races (98 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lansing Community College (2,199 and 91.6%) and Thomas M Cooley Law School (202 and 8.41%).

The most popular majors in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (494 and 20.6%), Law (187 and 7.79%), and Registered Nursing (164 and 6.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,658 students enrolled in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,588 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    456 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    164 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 456 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lansing Community College
    2,199 degrees awarded
  2. Thomas M Cooley Law School
    202 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lansing Community College with 2,199 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,059 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.789 times less than the 1,342 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 1,725 degrees mean that there were 9.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 190 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.936% 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 were Some college (23.4k), High School or Equivalent (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (16.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $130,000 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $130,000, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,861
$27,994
Median Property Taxes
±$1,279

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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2024
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.6% of the housing units in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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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.
$54,415
Median Household Income
± $1,854
51.3k
Number of Households
± 1,917

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew to $54,415 from the previous year's value of $52,556.

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Wage Distribution

0.373
2023 Wage GINI in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI
0.382
2022 Wage GINI in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 0.373 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.29% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Ingham County (Northwest) 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI (22.1k out of 111k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.69%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
26.6%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.654%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined by 2.02% from 5.81% to 5.69%.

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