Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2019 Population

149,310

0.677% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.6

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

9.94%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,185

5.33% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$154,100

7.39% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

75,731

1.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 149k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $59,185. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew from 148,306 to 149,310, a 0.677% increase and its median household income grew from $56,192 to $59,185, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Other (Hispanic) (5.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%). 15.2% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.6% of the residents in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Grace Christian University (161 degrees awarded in 2019) and Empire Beauty School-Michigan (127 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $154,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%. Most people in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Diversity

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 149k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.86% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2019, there were 9.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k White (Hispanic) and 7.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (15,356 speakers), Vietnamese (1,507 speakers), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (332 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.61k
White (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.89k ± 980

14.9%

Hispanic Population

22.2k people

14.9% of the people in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (22.2k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,356 speakers (11.1%)
Vietnamese
1,507 speakers (1.09%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
332 speakers (0.24%)

15.2% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 11.1% of the overall population of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are native Spanish speakers. 1.09% speak Vietnamese and 0.24% speak Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

8.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2019, 8.86% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 8.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 34.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,900 ± 1,690 people
Vietnam
1,561 ± 965 people
Guatemala
959 ± 758 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 4,900 Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,561 and Guatemala with 959.

Citizenship

94.6%

2019 Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.6% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,378 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,108 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
784 ± 234

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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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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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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is $59,185. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $122,150, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $103,535 and $96,812.

Males in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,918. The income inequality in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 75.7k people. The largest industries in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Restaurants & Food Services (4,932 people), Construction (3,885 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,832 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($175,452), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($128,400), and Car Dealers ($100,877).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,185

2019 value

± $1,522

5.33%

1 Year Growth

± 3.2%

Households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a median annual income of $59,185, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,192 in 2018, which represents a 5.33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,249

Average Male Salary in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

± $7,120

$41,918

Average Female Salary in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

± $4,990

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

White
$44,413 ± $4,640
Asian
$36,760 ± $12,667
Two or More Races
$33,919 ± $18,493

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

0.428

2018 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

In 2019, the income inequality in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.43% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $122,150, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $103,535 and $96,812.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (14.7k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,711 ± 747
Hispanic
3,458 ± 522
Black
1,921 ± 394

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75.7k

2019 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 74.7k employees to 75.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,120 people), Cashiers (2,041 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,120 people), Cashiers (2,041 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,022 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic (10 times higher than expected), Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, & blending workers (7.2 times), and Food batchmakers (6.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Physicians ($209,805), Chief executives & legislators ($168,386), and Architectural & engineering managers ($124,831).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.7k

2019 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 74.7k employees to 75.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,932 people), Construction (3,885 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,932 people), Construction (3,885 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,832 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities (9.73 times higher than expected), Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.49 times), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing (6.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($175,452), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($128,400), and Car Dealers ($100,877).

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 2018, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $213B, followed by Machinery ($50.8B) and Mixed freight ($37.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$636B

2018 Value in Michigan

$1.17T

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

83.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Michigan trade was $636B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $1.17T by 2045.

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
$44B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$30.5B

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $30.5B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.59%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

47.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

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 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

In 2019, universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 288 degrees. The student population of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is skewed towards women, with 506 male students and 821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (189 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (44 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 7.67%), and Unknown (14 and 4.88%).

The largest universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grace Christian University (161 and 55.9%) and Empire Beauty School-Michigan (127 and 44.1%).

The most popular majors in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are General Cosmetology (119 and 41.3%), Lay Ministry (55 and 19.1%), and General Human Services (47 and 16.3%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $13,150.

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
119 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grace Christian University
161 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Michigan
127 degrees awarded

$13,150

Median Private

In 2019, the Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grace Christian University with 161 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

214

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.346 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
189 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was White students. These 189 degrees mean that there were 4.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $154,100 in 2019, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $154,100, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,100

2019 Median

± $2,328

$143,500

2018 Median

± $2,143

In 2019, the median property value in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to to $154,100 from the previous year's value of $143,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$59,185

Median Household Income

± $1,522

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,610

In 2019, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $59,185 from the previous year's value of $56,192.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County (Southwest) 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

2019 Homeownership

68.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.8% of the housing units in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (2.81%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (2.81%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kent County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.9% of the population of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.758% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.09%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined by 17.7% from 7.4% to 6.09%.

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