Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

197,187

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

0.829% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,288

2.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,500

8.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

85,838

0.561% 1-year growth

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6.21% 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.

97.9% 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 (939 degrees awarded in 2024), Albion College (300 degrees), and Michigan Career and Technical Institute (130 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was $192,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.67% of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.23k people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.28k 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,001 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,646 households), and German (858 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

99,122

Women

50.3%

98,111

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 197,233 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Calhoun & Barry 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 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 ± 413
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 721
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.28k ± 750

5.2%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

5.2% of the people in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,654 ± 994 people
Myanmar
1,136 ± 825 people
India
474 ± 534 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,654 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Myanmar with 1,136 and India with 474.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.23k people

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.95k people

As of 2024, 3.67% of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI residents (7.23k 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was 3.53%, 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
5,001 households (2.69%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,646 households (0.884%)
German
858 households (0.461%)

6.21% 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 22.3%. 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 Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.69% 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
3,464 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
2,209 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,937 ± 324

Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI.

Health

94.4% of the population of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI declined by 1.04% from 5.69% to 5.63%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI employs 85.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6,487 people), Construction (4,995 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,864 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,009), Rail transportation ($162,158), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($132,722).

Males in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,429. 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

40,802

Women

47.5%

45,036

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 was 85,838 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85.8k

2024 Value

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 0.561%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 85.4k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,454 people), Other managers (2,242 people), and Registered nurses (2,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.8k

2024 Value

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 0.561%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 85.4k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6,487 people), Construction (4,995 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,864 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

$51,196

Median earning men ± $1,208

$37,570

Median earning women ± $1,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,278), Wholesale Trade ($70,331), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,406), Construction ($51,458), and Public Administration ($50,461).

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI awarded 1,443 degrees. The student population of Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,908 male students and 3,653 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are White (1,048 and 73%), Black or African American (128 and 8.92%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 6.27%), and Unknown (69 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kellogg Community College (939 and 65.1%), Albion College (300 and 20.8%), and Michigan Career and Technical Institute (130 and 9.01%).

The most popular majors in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI are Registered Nursing (180 and 12.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (127 and 8.8%), and General Studies (123 and 8.52%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $56,330.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.87%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,561 (34.3% men and 65.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,561 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 3,625 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
180 degrees awarded
General Studies
123 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 180 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kellogg Community College
939 degrees awarded
Albion College
300 degrees awarded
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
130 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kellogg Community College with 939 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 510 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.547 times less than the 933 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,048 degrees mean that there were 8.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 128 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 ($56,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.914% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.484% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (54.9k), Some college (37.7k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

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 $192,500 in 2024, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,200 to $192,500, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Housing

Property

$192,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,845

$60,121

Median Property Taxes

±$1,483

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

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% 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 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,288

Median Household Income

± $1,579

77.8k

Number of Households

± 1,898

In 2024, the median household income of the 77.8k households in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI grew to $67,288 from the previous year's value of $65,635.

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

2024 Wage GINI in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

0.436

2023 Wage GINI in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI

In 2024, 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 0.176% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)
Carpooled (7.82%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.86%) and those who carpooled to work (7.82%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% 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

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI (23.5k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.