Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

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2020 Population

180,075

0.167% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.7

0.228% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.42%

4.46% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$63,418

1.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$148,800

5.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 180k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $63,418. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI declined from 180,376 to 180,075, a −0.167% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,197 to $63,418, a 1.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.496%).

2.5% 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.

In 2020, the median property value in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was $148,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 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) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, Genesee County (Central, Outside Flint City) PUMA, MI, Flint 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.

Population & Diversity

Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 180k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.75% of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2020, there were 42.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,790 households), Arabic (560 households), and German (339 households).

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 99.5%, 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)
166k ± 945
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 503
White (Hispanic)
3.82k ± 468

2.97%

Hispanic Population

5.35k people

2.97% of the people in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

1.73%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

As of 2020, 1.75% of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI residents (3.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 1.73%, 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
1,790 households (1.05%)
Arabic
560 households (0.327%)
German
339 households (0.198%)

2.5% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.05% 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
4,680 ± 408
Gulf War (1990s)
1,744 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
1,600 ± 269

Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI employs 77.9k people. The largest industries in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6,388 people), Construction (5,331 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,186 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($180,855), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($136,292), and Electronics stores ($126,672).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,397

Women

49.3%

39,453

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was 77,850 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% 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

77.9k

2020 Value

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± −1.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 78.7k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,828 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,233 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,026 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.9k

2020 Value

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± −1.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 78.7k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6,388 people), Construction (5,331 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,186 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

$47,707

Median earning men ± $1,804

$31,210

Median earning women ± $815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($67,014), Manufacturing ($62,078), and Information ($61,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($51,314), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,072), and Public Administration ($48,887).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.465% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (46.4k), Some college (38.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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 $148,800 in 2020, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $141,300 to $148,800, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 28.6 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.

Median household income in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is $63,418. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

Property

$148,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,858

$58,963

Median Property Taxes

±$1,560

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 $2k - $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

80.3%

Homeownership

2020

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.3% 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 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee 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.

$63,418

Median Household Income

± $1,305

73.4k

Number of Households

± 1,857

In 2020, the median household income of the 73.4k households in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI grew to $63,418 from the previous year's value of $62,197.

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

0.437

2020 Wage GINI in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

0.434

2019 Wage GINI in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI

In 2020, the income inequality in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.793% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2020, 84.1% of workers in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% 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

9.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI (16.8k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

95.7% of the population of Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.849% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.849%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI grew by 2.69% from 4.23% to 4.34%.

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.