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
2023 Employed Population
53,945
1.48% 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%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.43%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), 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 (279 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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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 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.37k 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 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
63,533
Women
50%
63,624
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 127,157 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 458
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 327
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.37k ± 545
9.03%
Hispanic Population
11.5k people

In 2023, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,424 ± 1,197 people
  2. Germany
    232 ± 374 people
  3. Jamaica
    201 ± 348 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,424 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Germany with 232 and Jamaica with 201.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,114 households (5.91%)
  2. German
    494 households (0.41%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,834 ± 281
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,317 ± 280
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI employs 53.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI were Construction (3,495 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,228 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,104 people), and the highest paying industries were Insurance carriers ($141,802), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($130,852), and Other health care services ($127,709).

Males in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,253. The income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,659
Women
47.6%
28,286
Men
52.4%

The workforce of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 was 53,945 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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Occupations

53.9k
2023 Value
−1.48%
1 Year decline
± −1.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 54.8k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,789 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,486 people), and Registered nurses (1,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.9k
2023 Value
−1.48%
1 Year decline
± −1.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 54.8k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Construction (3,495 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,228 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,104 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI awarded 279 degrees. The student population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 800 male students and 1,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (206 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 8.6%), Two or More Races (16 and 5.73%), and Unknown (15 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (279 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are General Studies (69 and 24.7%), Registered Nursing (40 and 14.3%), and Welding Technology (20 and 7.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,953 students enrolled in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,372 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    69 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    40 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was General Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southwestern Michigan College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
279 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 279 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.671 times less than the 167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 206 degrees mean that there were 8.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,673) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,837) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

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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 higher than 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.

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 $3k+ range.

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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%.

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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.
$67,327
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.

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Wage Distribution

0.428
2023 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.77%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

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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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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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%.

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