Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

162,560

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.2

0.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.65%

6.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,739

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$321,000

13.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

70,516

0.294% 1-year growth

About

2.8% of the households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) 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 Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI are Northwestern Michigan College (562 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was $321,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI borders Eastern Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, Northwest Lower Peninsula (East) PUMA, MI, Newaygo, Mason, Oceana & Lake Counties PUMA, MI, and Manitowoc, Door & Kewaunee Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 163k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.86% of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

In 2024, there were 35.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,225 households), German (379 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (324 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,341

Women

50%

81,217

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 162,558 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 538
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 322
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.22k ± 332

3.44%

Hispanic Population

5.59k people

3.44% of the people in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
542 ± 571 people
Mexico
234 ± 375 people
England
230 ± 372 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 542 Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 234 and England with 230.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

1.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.21k people

As of 2024, 1.86% of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,225 households (1.43%)
German
379 households (0.244%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
324 households (0.208%)

2.8% of the households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.43% of the households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) 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
3,461 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,747 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
1,402 ± 300

Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI.

Health

95.6% of the population of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.36%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI declined by 3.5% from 4.51% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI employs 70.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI were Construction (5,792 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,622 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($322,185), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($299,467), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($195,267).

Males in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,779. The income inequality in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,401

Women

47.4%

37,115

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 70,516 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70.5k

2024 Value

0.294%

1 Year growth

± 0.294%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.294%, from 70.3k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,201 people), Other managers (1,725 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2024 Value

0.294%

1 Year growth

± 0.294%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.294%, from 70.3k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI, are Construction (5,792 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,622 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,660

Median earning men ± $1,470

$40,011

Median earning women ± $1,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,235), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,089), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,000), Wholesale Trade ($54,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI awarded 562 degrees. The student population of Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,581 male students and 1,672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI are White (464 and 82.9%), Unknown (37 and 6.61%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 4.11%), and Two or More Races (18 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Michigan College (562 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 and 35.8%), Registered Nursing (62 and 11%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (41 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,146 for in-state students and $11,900 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,253 students enrolled in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,438 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
201 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

562 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Michigan College with 562 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI, which is 0.796 times less than the 313 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 37 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,146) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,576) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($835) 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 2024, 0.895% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.9k), Some college (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (29.1k).

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 Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was $321,000 in 2024, which is 0.965 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,600 to $321,000, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$321,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,491

$55,748

Median Property Taxes

±$1,388

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 Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.7% of the housing units in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,739

Median Household Income

± $1,647

68.2k

Number of Households

± 1,631

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.2k households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI grew to $79,739 from the previous year's value of $76,837.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) 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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI

0.466

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.864% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI (15.4k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Lower Peninsula (West) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Two Or More 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.