Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

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2019 Population

126,881

0.118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.233% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.7%

2.54% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,766

3.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$140,900

6.1% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

56,080

0.496% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 127k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $54,766. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew from 126,732 to 126,881, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $52,877 to $54,766, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Other (Hispanic) (2.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%). 6.97% of the households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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 (342 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $140,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%. Most people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Michigan

Diversity

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.78% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.79k people).

In 2019, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k White (Hispanic) and 5.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (6,641 speakers), German (241 speakers), and Tamil (192 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 84
White (Hispanic)
5.14k ± 620
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.05k ± 324

8.42%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

8.42% of the people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,641 speakers (5.55%)
German
241 speakers (0.201%)
Tamil
192 speakers (0.16%)

6.97% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.55% of the overall population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are native Spanish speakers. 0.201% speak German and 0.16% speak Tamil, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.78%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.79k people

3.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.47k people

As of 2019, 3.78% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents (4.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,423 ± 1,197 people
Colombia
217 ± 361 people
Guatemala
214 ± 359 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,423 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Colombia with 217 and Guatemala with 214.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,366 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
1,048 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
829 ± 134

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is $54,766. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $122,150, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $103,535 and $96,812.

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 $41,496. The income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,580 people), and Construction (3,117 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,408), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($151,685), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,881).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,766

2019 value

± $1,257

3.57%

1 Year Growth

± 2.96%

Households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have a median annual income of $54,766, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,877 in 2018, which represents a 3.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,319

Average Male Salary in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

± $7,718

$41,496

Average Female Salary in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

± $5,859

In 2019, full-time male employees in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$91,646 ± $151,314
White
$45,402 ± $5,001
American Indian
$39,219 ± $49,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 2.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

0.431

2018 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

In 2019, the income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $122,150, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $103,535 and $96,812.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% 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 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,641 ± 670
Hispanic
3,105 ± 357
Black
1,596 ± 307

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 Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.1k

2019 Value

0.496%

1 Year growth

± 0.496%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.496%, from 55.8k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,417 people), and Cooks (1,348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,417 people), and Cooks (1,348 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (7.53 times higher than expected), Veterinary assistants & laboratory animal caretakers (6.6 times), and Tool & die makers (6.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($187,394), Chief executives & legislators ($139,162), and Radiologic technologists and technicians ($128,324).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.1k

2019 Value

0.496%

1 Year growth

± 0.496%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.496%, from 55.8k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,580 people), and Construction (3,117 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,580 people), and Construction (3,117 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (11.6 times higher than expected), Aluminum production & processing (11.3 times), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing (7.88 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,408), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($151,685), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,881).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $213B, followed by Machinery ($50.8B) and Mixed freight ($37.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$636B

2018 Value in Michigan

$1.17T

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

83.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Michigan trade was $636B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $1.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$44B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$30.5B

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $30.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.59%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

47.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

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.

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

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 2019, universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is skewed towards women, with 854 male students and 1,287 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (280 and 81.9%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 5.26%), Unknown (18 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (342 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 35.1%), Registered Nursing (40 and 11.7%), and General Studies (35 and 10.2%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 120 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

Southwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

342 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 342 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.719 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Unknown
18 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was White students. These 280 degrees mean that there were 15.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $140,900 in 2019, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $132,800 to $140,900, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.3 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 Value

$140,900

2019 Median

± $3,455

$132,800

2018 Median

± $3,740

In 2019, the median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew to to $140,900 from the previous year's value of $132,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,766

Median Household Income

± $1,257

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,238

In 2019, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew to $54,766 from the previous year's value of $52,877.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI 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.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

2019 Homeownership

78.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 78.2% 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 78.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2019, 80.7% of workers in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.6% of the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.35%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI declined by 8.12% from 8% to 7.35%.

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.