Paw Paw Lake, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,889
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    2.99% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    22.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,674
    3.54% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $191,700
    0.314% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,734
    12.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Paw Paw Lake, 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.

    96.6% of the residents in Paw Paw Lake, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Paw Paw Lake, MI was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

    Most people in Paw Paw Lake, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Paw Paw Lake, MI was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMichiganBerrien County, MINiles-Benton Harbor, MIBerrien County PUMA, MI

    Population & Diversity

    Paw Paw Lake, MI is home to a population of 3.89k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.91% of Paw Paw Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

    In 2024, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.25k people) in Paw Paw Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.6% of Paw Paw Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paw Paw Lake, MI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paw Paw Lake, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paw Paw Lake, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.25k ± 395
    2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      125 ± 173
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      122 ± 106
    4.76%
    Hispanic Population
    185 people

    In 2024, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.25k people) in Paw Paw Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.76% of the people in Paw Paw Lake, MI are hispanic (185 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paw Paw Lake, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    152 people
    3.74%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    142 people

    As of 2024, 3.91% of Paw Paw Lake, MI residents (152 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 Paw Paw Lake, MI was 3.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      93 ± 69
    2. Korea
      23 ± 41
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      11 ± 25

    Paw Paw Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.04 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Paw Paw Lake, MI.

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    Health

    96.3% of the population of Paw Paw Lake, MI has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.68%
    Uninsured
    41.3%
    Employer Coverage
    23.6%
    Medicaid
    12.3%
    Medicare
    17.2%
    Non-Group
    1.88%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paw Paw Lake, MI grew by 598% from 0.527% to 3.68%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paw Paw Lake, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Paw Paw Lake, MI employs 1.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paw Paw Lake, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), Educational Services (259 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (173 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,492), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,301), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,061).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 357
    12.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paw Paw Lake, MI grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 1.55k employees to 1.73k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paw Paw Lake, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (204 people), Management Occupations (174 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paw Paw Lake, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 357
    12.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paw Paw Lake, MI grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 1.55k employees to 1.73k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paw Paw Lake, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), Educational Services (259 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paw Paw Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Paw Paw Lake, 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

    $60,737
    Median earning men ± $10,020
    $41,948
    Median earning women ± $9,665

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,301), Construction ($62,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,321), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,424), and Manufacturing ($52,857).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Paw Paw Lake, MI was $191,700 in 2024, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,100 to $191,700, a 0.314% increase. The homeownership rate in Paw Paw Lake, MI is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Paw Paw Lake, MI have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paw Paw Lake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $191,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,634
    $1,233
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$267

    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 Paw Paw Lake, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Paw Paw Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paw Paw Lake, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,674
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,227
    1.65k
    Number of Households
    ± 310

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.65k households in Paw Paw Lake, MI grew to $67,674 from the previous year's value of $65,360.

    The following chart displays the households in Paw Paw Lake, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Paw Paw Lake, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
    2. Carpooled (10.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.48%)

    In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Paw Paw Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.48%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Paw Paw Lake, MI have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.36% of the workforce in Paw Paw Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Paw Paw Lake, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Paw Paw Lake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paw Paw Lake, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paw Paw Lake, MI (692 out of 3.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paw Paw Lake, 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.

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