Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

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2022 Population
127,240
0.0456% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.8
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
13.6%
3.5% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$65,349
6.95% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$174,600
10.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
54,758
0.815% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 127k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $65,349. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew from 127,182 to 127,240, a 0.0456% increase and its median household income grew from $61,101 to $65,349, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.94%), and White (Hispanic) (2.82%).

7.33% 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.

97.6% 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 2022, the median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $174,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.05% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.15k people).

In 2022, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.79k 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 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (6,707 households), German (464 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (226 households).

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.

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Citizenship

97.6%
2022 Citizenship
97.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 509
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.04k ± 266
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.79k ± 501
8.75%
Hispanic Population
11.1k people

In 2022, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.75% of the people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (11.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,535 ± 1,224 people
  2. Jamaica
    250 ± 388 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.15k people
3.74%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.76k people

As of 2022, 4.05% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents (5.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 3.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,707 households (5.57%)
  2. German
    464 households (0.385%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    226 households (0.188%)

7.33% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.57% 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,842 ± 262
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,108 ± 227
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,017 ± 177

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,472
Median earning men ± $2,042
$32,514
Median earning women ± $1,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($69,659), Public Administration ($67,159), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,973), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,537).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 Representatives from Michigan

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

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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%).

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 80 degrees awarded
  2. 39 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (24k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $174,600 in 2022, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,700 to $174,600, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.5 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 $65,349. In 2022, 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 $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

Property

$174,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,214
$40,674
Median Property Taxes
±$1,141

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Rent vs Own

80.7%
Homeownership
2022
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, 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 $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,349
Median Household Income
± $2,168
50.4k
Number of Households
± 1,379

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew to $65,349 from the previous year's value of $61,101.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.81%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% 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 & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (17.2k out of 126k 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 6 - 11.

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

93.2% of the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.78%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI declined by 4.22% from 7.07% to 6.78%.

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