Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

115,506

0.225% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.8

0.69% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.25%

4.99% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$99,602

5.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$316,300

4.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 116k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $99,602. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined from 115,767 to 115,506, a −0.225% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,641 to $99,602, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and White (Hispanic) (2.25%).

6.86% of the households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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.

98% of the residents in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was $316,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI borders Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties PUMA, MI, Jackson County PUMA, MI, Ann Arbor City Area PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (East Central, Outside Ann Arbor City) PUMA, MI, Livingston County PUMA, MI, Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, and Monroe County PUMA, MI.

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United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.79% of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (6.69k people).

In 2021, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.6k people) in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.68k Asian (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 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,605 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,130 households), and German (823 households).

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.6k ± 1.13k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.77k ± 790
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.68k ± 565

3.89%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

3.89% of the people in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.69k people

5.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.64k people

As of 2021, 5.79% of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents (6.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 5.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,605 households (1.46%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,130 households (1.03%)
German
823 households (0.747%)

6.86% of the households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.46% of the households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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
2,115 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
870 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
833 ± 306

Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI employs 52.9k people. The largest industries in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,428 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,528 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,467 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($203,382), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($187,717), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($187,158).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,704

Women

46.6%

28,336

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 53,040 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.9k

2021 Value

−0.247%

1 Year decline

± −0.247%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 53k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (2,214 people), Registered nurses (1,682 people), and Mechanical engineers (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

52.9k

2021 Value

−0.247%

1 Year decline

± −0.247%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 53k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,428 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,528 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,421

Median earning men ± $2,526

$42,473

Median earning women ± $1,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($97,758), Information ($93,800), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,664).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,373), Public Administration ($59,557), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,434).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

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
$37.2B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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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 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.627% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.109% 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 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (21.5k), Some college (20.1k), and Graduate Degree (19.5k).

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 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was $316,300 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $301,400 to $316,300, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is 84.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is $99,602. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

Property

$316,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,733

$36,383

Median Property Taxes

±$1,025

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 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.9% of the housing units in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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.

$99,602

Median Household Income

± $3,298

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,409

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI grew to $99,602 from the previous year's value of $94,641.

The following chart displays the households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI

0.499

2020 Wage GINI in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.34% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (5.94%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.94%).

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.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) 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 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI (4.77k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

97.8% of the population of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 7.01% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.638% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1266 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,266 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.19%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

7.01%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.638%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined by 8.09% from 2.39% to 2.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.