Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

185,570

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

0.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.85%

4.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,735

1.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,400

6.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,744

0.901% 1-year growth

About

2.74% of the households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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.

99.4% of the residents in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are Baker College (1,006 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was $210,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI borders Isabella, Gratiot & Clare Counties PUMA, MI, Saginaw County PUMA, MI, Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties PUMA, MI, Genesee (East, excluding Grand Blanc area) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, Genesee County (Central)--Outside Flint City, including Grand Blanc area PUMA, MI, Genesee County (Central)--Flint City and Mount Morris City Area PUMA, MI, Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, Eaton & Clinton Counties PUMA, MI, Livingston County PUMA, MI, and Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 186k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.83% of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.39k people).

In 2024, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167k people) in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.67k 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,946 households), Arabic (693 households), and German (374 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,706

Women

51.1%

90,801

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 185,507 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 1.12k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 646
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.67k ± 655

3.1%

Hispanic Population

5.76k people

3.1% of the people in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
625 ± 613 people
India
531 ± 565 people
Cuba
307 ± 430 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 625 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 531 and Cuba with 307.

Foreign-Born Population

1.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

1.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

As of 2024, 1.83% of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI residents (3.39k 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,946 households (1.11%)
Arabic
693 households (0.395%)
German
374 households (0.213%)

2.74% of the households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.11% of the households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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
4,167 ± 434
Gulf War (2001-)
1,817 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,579 ± 315

Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI.

Health

95.6% of the population of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.921% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 22.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% 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

4.36%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.921%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI declined by 1.86% from 4.45% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI employs 80.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,523 people), Construction (5,083 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,931 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($193,080), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($159,450), and Offices of optometrists ($153,402).

Males in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,790. The income inequality in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,213

Women

48.6%

41,531

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 was 80,744 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

80.7k

2024 Value

0.901%

1 Year growth

± 0.901%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.901%, from 80k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,422 people), Other managers (2,368 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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

80.7k

2024 Value

0.901%

1 Year growth

± 0.901%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.901%, from 80k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,523 people), Construction (5,083 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,931 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,154

Median earning men ± $2,194

$39,239

Median earning women ± $2,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,292), Manufacturing ($72,038), and Wholesale Trade ($71,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,917), Manufacturing ($57,193), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,660).

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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI awarded 1,006 degrees. The student population of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 951 male students and 3,004 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are White (782 and 77.7%), Black or African American (82 and 8.15%), Two or More Races (59 and 5.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Baker College (1,006 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are Registered Nursing (170 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (139 and 13.8%), and General Studies (77 and 7.65%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,955 (24% men and 76% 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 3,955 students enrolled in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, 24% men and 76% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,850 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
170 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
115 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Baker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,006 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baker College with 1,006 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.35 times less than the 745 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 782 degrees mean that there were 9.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 82 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 ($12,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 0.838% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (46.8k), Some college (37.6k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was $210,400 in 2024, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,800 to $210,400, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,391

$62,752

Median Property Taxes

±$1,665

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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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.

$75,735

Median Household Income

± $2,017

76.1k

Number of Households

± 1,909

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.1k households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI grew to $75,735 from the previous year's value of $74,921.

The following chart displays the households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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

0.419

2024 Wage GINI in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.961% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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 Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI (18.1k out of 184k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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.