Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

196,828

0.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

3.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,635

4.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,200

8.07% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,215

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 197k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $65,635. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew from 196,592 to 196,828, a 0.12% increase and its median household income grew from $63,050 to $65,635, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%).

6.13% of the households in Calhoun & Barry 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.

98.2% of the residents in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are Kellogg Community College (802 degrees awarded in 2023), Albion College (329 degrees), and Michigan Career and Technical Institute (184 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was $178,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI borders Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, Eaton & Clinton Counties PUMA, MI, Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties PUMA, MI, and Jackson County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 197k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (6.95k people).

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.11k Two+ (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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (4,780 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,867 households), and German (790 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

99,074

Women

50.5%

97,299

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 196,373 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 458
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 683
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.11k ± 904

5.05%

Hispanic Population

9.94k people

5.05% of the people in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (9.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Myanmar
1,309 ± 885 people
Mexico
1,175 ± 839 people
India
490 ± 543 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was Myanmar, the natal country of 1,309 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 1,175 and India with 490.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.95k people

3.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.67k people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents (6.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,780 households (2.57%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,867 households (1.01%)
German
790 households (0.425%)

6.13% of the households in Calhoun & Barry 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%. 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.57% of the households in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,781 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
2,107 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,903 ± 386

Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI employs 84.2k people. The largest industries in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6,756 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,054 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,979 people), and the highest paying industries are Convenience Stores ($158,235), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($126,736), and Offices of other health practitioners ($120,508).

Males in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,320. The income inequality in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,912

Women

48.7%

43,025

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was 83,937 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

84.2k

2022 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 83.3k employees to 84.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,624 people), Registered nurses (2,300 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun & Barry Counties 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

84.2k

2022 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 83.3k employees to 84.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6,756 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,054 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,933

Median earning men ± $1,270

$37,099

Median earning women ± $866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,982), Wholesale Trade ($68,175), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,559).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,043), and Construction ($50,909).

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%.

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 Calhoun & Barry Counties 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 2023, universities in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI awarded 1,393 degrees. The student population of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,814 male students and 3,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are White (1,003 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (106 and 7.66%), Black or African American (104 and 7.51%), and Unknown (78 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $55,226.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.03%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,296 (34.3% men and 65.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,296 students enrolled in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,522 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
General Studies
115 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.562 times less than the 892 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 1,003 degrees mean that there were 9.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 106 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,226) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,070) 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, 0.889% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.57% 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (55.4k), Some college (37.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.7k).

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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was $178,200 in 2023, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $178,200, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI is $65,635. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Calhoun & Barry Counties 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

$178,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,505

$59,708

Median Property Taxes

±$1,513

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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun & Barry Counties 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties 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.

$65,635

Median Household Income

± $1,575

77.8k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.8k households in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew to $65,635 from the previous year's value of $63,050.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun & Barry Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.824% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (8.1%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Calhoun & Barry Counties 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 Calhoun & Barry 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI (23.6k out of 193k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

94.3% of the population of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.1% 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 24.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew by 3.33% from 5.51% to 5.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.