Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

197,323

0.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.746% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$173,500

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,679

0.191% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 197k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI grew from 196,714 to 197,323, a 0.31% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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.

The largest universities in N/A are Ferris State University (3,363 degrees awarded in 2022), Montcalm Community College (302 degrees), and School of Missionary Aviation Technology (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was $173,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI borders Northwest Lower Peninsula (East) PUMA, MI, Newaygo, Mason, Oceana & Lake Counties PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, Isabella, Gratiot & Clare Counties PUMA, MI, Eaton & Clinton Counties PUMA, MI, and Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Economy

The economy of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI employs 80.7k people. The largest industries in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are Construction (6,580 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,516 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,362), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,199), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($94,660).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Men

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The workforce of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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

2022 Value

0.191%

1 Year growth

± 0.191%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.191%, from 80.5k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,638 people), Cashiers (1,855 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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

80.7k

2022 Value

0.191%

1 Year growth

± 0.191%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.191%, from 80.5k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, are Construction (6,580 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,516 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,517), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,047), and Information ($58,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,143), Wholesale Trade ($49,014), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,795).

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 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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 2022, universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI awarded 3,699 degrees. The student population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,084 male students and 6,620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI are White (2,873 and 78.8%), followed by Unknown (196 and 5.38%), Black or African American (189 and 5.18%), and Hispanic or Latino (172 and 4.72%).

The largest universities in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ferris State University (3,363 and 90.9%), Montcalm Community College (302 and 8.16%), and School of Missionary Aviation Technology (34 and 0.919%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Criminal Justice - Police Science (288 and 7.79%), General Business Administration & Management (253 and 6.84%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (163 and 4.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,704 (43.4% men and 56.6% 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 2022 there were 11,704 students enrolled in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,576 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ferris State University
3,363 degrees awarded
Montcalm Community College
302 degrees awarded
School of Missionary Aviation Technology
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferris State University with 3,363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,873 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 196 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

Public, 4-year or above ($13,608) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

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

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in false were N/A.

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 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was $173,500 in 2023, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,900 to $173,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,018

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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72.5k

Number of Households

± 1,621

In N/A, the median household income of the 72.5k households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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

0.402

2022 Wage GINI in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

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2021 Wage GINI in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola 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 Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

N/A% of the population of Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

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Employer Coverage

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Medicare

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Military or VA

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