Kent County (North) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population
126,824
0.218% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
0.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.76%
0.981% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$91,361
7.99% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$282,000
9.51% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,641
0.0146% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

4.13% of the households in Kent County (North) 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.

98.7% of the residents in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was $282,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.43% of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.08k people).

In 2023, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k White (Hispanic) and 3.38k 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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,376 households), Arabic (155 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (151 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,405
Women
50%
63,351
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,756 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 1.7k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.48k ± 979
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.38k ± 763
6.17%
Hispanic Population
7.83k people

In 2023, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k White (Hispanic) and 3.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.17% of the people in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.83k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,216 ± 852 people
  2. Canada
    239 ± 379 people
  3. India
    204 ± 350 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,216 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 239 and India with 204.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.08k people
2.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.07k people

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,376 households (2.83%)
  2. Arabic
    155 households (0.13%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    151 households (0.127%)

4.13% of the households in Kent County (North) 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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.83% of the households in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,353 ± 335
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    999 ± 253
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    819 ± 195

Kent County (North) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI employs 61.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI were Construction (4,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,509 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($253,971), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($163,102), and Legal services ($158,268).

Males in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,085. The income inequality in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,596
Women
46.4%
33,045
Men
53.6%

The workforce of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 61,641 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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Occupations

61.6k
2023 Value
−0.0146%
1 Year decline
± −0.0146%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,994 people), Other managers (1,803 people), and Retail salespersons (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.6k
2023 Value
−0.0146%
1 Year decline
± −0.0146%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, are Construction (4,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,509 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,177
Median earning men ± $2,297
$42,001
Median earning women ± $1,700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,643), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,031), and Wholesale Trade ($79,695).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,845), Manufacturing ($50,960), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,293).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.213% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.9k), Some college (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (19.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was $282,000 in 2023, which is 0.929 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $257,500 to $282,000, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$282,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,269
$41,628
Median Property Taxes
±$1,483

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Household Income

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$91,361
Median Household Income
± $3,554
48.4k
Number of Households
± 1,682

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Wage Distribution

0.44
2023 Wage GINI in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.59% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI (8.55k out of 127k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.748% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.53%
Uninsured
61.6%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.748%
Military or VA

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