Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

203,225

0.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.7%

8.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$111,389

5.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$359,000

4.91% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

102,813

0.973% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 203k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $111,389. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined from 203,734 to 203,225, a −0.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,860 to $111,389, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.93%).

16.9% of the households in Wayne 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.

94.4% of the residents in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are MIAT College of Technology (984 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ross Medical Education Center-Canton (58 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $359,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI borders Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (East Central)--Outside Ann Arbor City PUMA, MI, Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA, MI, Wayne County (North Central)--Livonia City & Redford Charter Township PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, and Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 203k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.9% of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (30.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.8k 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 langauge in households in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Arabic (4,102 households), Spanish (3,305 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,871 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

104,287

Women

51.2%

99,521

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 203,808 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 2.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.4k

4.08%

Hispanic Population

8.29k people

4.08% of the people in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (8.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
10,227 ± 2,420 people
China
2,282 ± 1,166 people
Canada
1,796 ± 1,036 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 10,227 Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by China with 2,282 and Canada with 1,796.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2023, 14.9% of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents (30.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Arabic
4,102 households (2.14%)
Spanish
3,305 households (1.72%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,871 households (1.5%)

16.9% of the households in Wayne 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Arabic. 2.14% of the households in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Arabic at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,903 ± 452
Gulf War (1990s)
1,375 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
1,176 ± 313

Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI employs 103k people. The largest industries in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,320 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,492 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,664 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($270,722), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($257,032), and Software publishing ($175,666).

Males in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,854. The income inequality in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,485

Women

47%

51,359

Men

53%

The workforce of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 96,844 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

103k

2022 Value

0.973%

1 Year growth

± 0.973%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.973%, from 102k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (4,049 people), Mechanical engineers (3,828 people), and Registered nurses (2,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

103k

2022 Value

0.973%

1 Year growth

± 0.973%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.973%, from 102k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,320 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,492 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,664 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,063

Median earning men ± $3,963

$49,788

Median earning women ± $2,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($114,617), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,388), and Information ($101,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,075), Public Administration ($84,085), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,818).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI awarded 1,042 degrees. The student population of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,223 male students and 153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are White (422 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (280 and 26.9%), Black or African American (135 and 13%), and Unknown (125 and 12%).

The largest universities in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are MIAT College of Technology (984 and 94.4%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Canton (58 and 5.57%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (320 and 30.7%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (263 and 25.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (211 and 20.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,376 (88.9% men and 11.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,376 students enrolled in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, 88.9% men and 11.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 496 records, of which 8.87% were women and 91.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
35 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
211 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
122 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MIAT College of Technology
984 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MIAT College of Technology with 984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 917 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, which is 7.34 times more than the 125 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 422 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 280 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($986) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.646% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (47.7k), Graduate Degree (36k), and Some college (30.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $359,000 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $342,200 to $359,000, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is $111,389. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$359,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,548

$60,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,389

Median Household Income

± $3,692

79.9k

Number of Households

± 2,080

In 2023, the median household income of the 79.9k households in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew to $111,389 from the previous year's value of $105,860.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.82% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (5.55%)

In 2023, 70.5% of workers in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne 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 Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI (11.5k out of 202k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 7.41% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.569% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.7%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

7.41%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.569%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined by 11.5% from 3.05% to 2.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.