Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

127,287

0.0369% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.701% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

0.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,327

3.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,100

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,758

0.815% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 127k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $67,327. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew from 127,240 to 127,287, a 0.0369% increase and its median household income grew from $65,349 to $67,327, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.7%).

7.74% of the households in Van Buren & Cass 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.

97.8% of the residents in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Southwestern Michigan College (313 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $195,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI borders Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, St. Joseph County (Outside South Bend City)--Mishawaka City PUMA, IN, Elkhart County--Elkhart City PUMA, IN, Elkhart County (Outside Elkhart City)--Goshen City PUMA, IN, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, and Berrien County PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.83% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.88k people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k Black or African American (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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (7,114 households), German (494 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (292 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,570

Women

50%

63,591

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 127,161 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 458
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.28k ± 511
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 327

9.03%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

9.03% of the people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,535 ± 1,224 people
Jamaica
250 ± 388 people
Germany
237 ± 378 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,535 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Jamaica with 250 and Germany with 237.

Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

4.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.15k people

As of 2023, 3.83% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents (4.88k 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,114 households (5.91%)
German
494 households (0.41%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
292 households (0.242%)

7.74% of the households in Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.91% of the households in Van Buren & Cass 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
2,834 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,317 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
919 ± 199

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Construction (4,020 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,082 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,014 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($328,544), Wired telecommunications carriers ($189,103), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,329).

Males in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,430. The income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,261

Women

47.3%

29,303

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was 55,564 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

54.8k

2022 Value

−0.815%

1 Year decline

± −0.815%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.815%, from 55.2k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,945 people), Cooks (1,339 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2022 Value

−0.815%

1 Year decline

± −0.815%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.815%, from 55.2k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Construction (4,020 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,082 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,014 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,416

Median earning men ± $1,936

$34,211

Median earning women ± $1,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,229), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,362), and Public Administration ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,521), Public Administration ($48,765), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,932).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

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 Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI awarded 313 degrees. The student population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 759 male students and 1,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (229 and 73.4%), followed by Unknown (25 and 8.01%), Black or African American (21 and 6.73%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (313 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are General Studies (80 and 25.6%), Registered Nursing (39 and 12.5%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (22 and 7.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,807 students enrolled in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,268 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
80 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was General Studies with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 313 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.692 times less than the 185 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 229 degrees mean that there were 9.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 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 ($5,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,759) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,722) 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, 1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (24k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $195,100 in 2023, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,600 to $195,100, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is $67,327. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Van Buren & Cass 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

$195,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,560

$41,204

Median Property Taxes

±$1,176

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 Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass 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.

$67,327

Median Household Income

± $2,184

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,437

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew to $67,327 from the previous year's value of $65,349.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren & Cass 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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.255% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (7.9%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (17.1k out of 126k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

93.1% of the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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

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

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 23.4% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.94%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew by 2.41% from 6.78% to 6.94%.

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