St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

105,784

0.0965% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,598

3.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,000

7.43% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,349

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 106k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $63,598. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew from 105,682 to 105,784, a 0.0965% increase and its median household income grew from $61,730 to $63,598, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), White (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

12.4% of the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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.

97.1% of the residents in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Glen Oaks Community College (187 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was $159,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI borders Elkhart County (Outside Elkhart City)--Goshen City PUMA, IN, Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN, Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, and Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.48% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.74k people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.7k people) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.72k Two+ (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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,751 households), German (2,200 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,930 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,802

Women

49%

53,893

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,695 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.7k ± 288
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.94k ± 550
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 350

7.91%

Hispanic Population

8.36k people

7.91% of the people in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (8.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,011 ± 1,090 people
Yemen
346 ± 456 people
El Salvador
334 ± 448 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,011 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 346 and El Salvador with 334.

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.74k people

4.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

As of 2023, 4.48% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents (4.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,751 households (5.8%)
German
2,200 households (2.22%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,930 households (1.95%)

12.4% of the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.8% of the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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
2,259 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
749 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
667 ± 119

St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI employs 44.3k people. The largest industries in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,156 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,022 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($165,039), Computer Systems Design ($130,434), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,682).

Males in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,897. The income inequality in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,863

Women

46.8%

23,696

Men

53.2%

The workforce of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was 44,559 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

44.3k

2022 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 44.8k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,259 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,574 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.3k

2022 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 44.8k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,156 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,770

Median earning men ± $1,623

$32,873

Median earning women ± $1,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,167), Public Administration ($64,646), and Wholesale Trade ($59,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,382), Wholesale Trade ($45,219), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,894).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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

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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.

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 2022, universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI awarded 187 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 425 male students and 644 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are White (147 and 78.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 12.3%), Two or More Races (6 and 3.21%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Glen Oaks Community College (187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Humanistic Studies (57 and 30.5%), General Studies (43 and 23%), and Registered Nursing (25 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,069 students enrolled in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 795 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
57 degrees awarded
General Studies
43 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Humanistic Studies with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Glen Oaks Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

187 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glen Oaks Community College with 187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.598 times less than the 117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 147 degrees mean that there were 6.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 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, 2-year ($4,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,992) 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 2022, 0.818% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.786% 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (19.8k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was $159,000 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,000 to $159,000, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is $63,598. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$159,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,288

$30,856

Median Property Taxes

±$916

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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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.

$63,598

Median Household Income

± $1,870

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,124

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.5k households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew to $63,598 from the previous year's value of $61,730.

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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

0.394

2022 Wage GINI in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

0.393

2021 Wage GINI in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.315% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI (13.8k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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.

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

90.2% of the population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.79%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI declined by 0.0576% from 9.79% to 9.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.