Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

176,368

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.48%

6.31% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$87,816

5.83% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$276,000

6.89% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

86,667

0.706% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 176k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $87,816. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew from 173,648 to 176,368, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $82,975 to $87,816, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (2.55%).

11.2% of the households in Kent County (Southeast) 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.

95.9% of the residents in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are Davenport University (1,579 degrees awarded in 2021), Cornerstone University (556 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood (115 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was $276,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI borders Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, and Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 176k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.87% of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (4,961 households), Serbo-Croatian (1,922 households), and Vietnamese (1,885 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,900

Women

50.4%

87,639

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 176,539 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.63k ± 1.05k

5.84%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

5.84% of the people in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,910 ± 1,067 people
Vietnam
1,507 ± 949 people
Mexico
1,001 ± 775 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 1,910 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,507 and Mexico with 1,001.

Foreign-Born Population

8.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

8.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2021, 8.87% of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 8.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,961 households (3%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,922 households (1.16%)
Vietnamese
1,885 households (1.14%)

11.2% of the households in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 3% of the households in Kent County (Southeast) 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
2,546 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,512 ± 459
Gulf War (1990s)
1,302 ± 375

Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI employs 86.7k people. The largest industries in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,955 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,795 people), and Construction (4,456 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($291,854), Savings institutions, including credit unions ($273,581), and Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($244,479).

Males in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,036. The income inequality in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,564

Women

47.1%

45,495

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 86,059 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

86.7k

2021 Value

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 0.706%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 86.1k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,187 people), Registered nurses (2,284 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County (Southeast) 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

86.7k

2021 Value

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 0.706%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 86.1k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,955 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,795 people), and Construction (4,456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,155

Median earning men ± $2,157

$36,358

Median earning women ± $1,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,608), Wholesale Trade ($74,299), and Information ($72,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,946), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,189), and Manufacturing ($43,827).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

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 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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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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 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 2021, universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI awarded 2,359 degrees. The student population of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,162 male students and 4,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (1,587 and 70.3%), followed by Black or African American (270 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (145 and 6.42%), and Unknown (121 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Davenport University (1,579 and 66.9%), Cornerstone University (556 and 23.6%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood (115 and 4.87%).

The most popular majors in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are General Business Administration & Management (472 and 20%), Registered Nursing (179 and 7.59%), and Accounting (155 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $24,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,664 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,664 students enrolled in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,999 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
97 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
243 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
179 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Accounting with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Davenport University
1,579 degrees awarded
Cornerstone University
556 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
115 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davenport University with 1,579 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 902 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, which is 0.619 times less than the 1,457 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,587 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 270 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 ($24,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2021, 0.613% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% 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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (36.7k), High School or Equivalent (26.3k), and Some college (26k).

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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was $276,000 in 2021, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $258,200 to $276,000, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is $87,816. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

Housing

Property

$276,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,103

$50,946

Median Property Taxes

±$1,706

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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2021

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.3% of the housing units in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent County (Southeast) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kent County (Southeast) 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.

$87,816

Median Household Income

± $2,473

65.9k

Number of Households

± 2,026

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew to $87,816 from the previous year's value of $82,975.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County (Southeast) 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

0.507

2021 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

0.519

2020 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.42% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County (Southeast) 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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI (9.54k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black 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.

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

96.8% of the population of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.579% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.579%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI declined by 4.02% from 3.38% to 3.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.