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

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2023 Population

114,919

0.0226% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

0.451% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.1%

16.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,679

2.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$371,600

3.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,478

0.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 115k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $110,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined from 114,945 to 114,919, a −0.0226% decrease and its median household income grew from $107,569 to $110,679, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.42%).

6.48% 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.

97.9% of the residents in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was $371,600, 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 26.4 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 Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties PUMA, MI, Jackson County PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (East Central)--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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI, and Monroe County PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.9% of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (6.78k people).

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.8k people) in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,603 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,044 households), and German (651 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,654

Women

50.2%

57,302

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,956 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 98.1%, 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)
96.8k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 555
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 581

3.69%

Hispanic Population

4.24k people

3.69% of the people in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (4.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
782 ± 684 people
China
507 ± 552 people
Germany
467 ± 529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 782 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by China with 507 and Germany with 467.

Foreign-Born Population

5.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

5.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

As of 2023, 5.9% of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents (6.78k 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 Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 5.7%, 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
1,603 households (1.46%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,044 households (0.952%)
German
651 households (0.593%)

6.48% 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 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 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
2,071 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
1,074 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
953 ± 227

Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI employs 52.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,743 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,560 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,303 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($220,430), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($216,921), and Printing & related support activities ($180,147).

Males in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,676. The income inequality in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,189

Women

46.1%

28,289

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 52,478 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% 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

52.5k

2023 Value

−0.77%

1 Year decline

± −0.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.77%, from 52.9k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (2,122 people), Registered nurses (1,630 people), and Mechanical engineers (1,558 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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2023 Value

−0.77%

1 Year decline

± −0.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.77%, from 52.9k employees to 52.5k 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 (4,743 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,560 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,303 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

$71,747

Median earning men ± $2,273

$48,735

Median earning women ± $2,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($106,004), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,048), and Information ($92,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,368), and Construction ($63,494).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 2023, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.272% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (21.9k), Graduate Degree (20.2k), and Some college (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 $371,600 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $359,300 to $371,600, a 3.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.4 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.

Housing

Property

$371,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,919

$37,074

Median Property Taxes

±$1,155

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

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$110,679

Median Household Income

± $3,187

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,454

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI grew to $110,679 from the previous year's value of $107,569.

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

2023 Wage GINI in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI

0.488

2022 Wage GINI in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI

In 2023, 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 0.0365% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (5.88%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.88%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% 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

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI (5.64k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 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 Hispanic.

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

97.9% of the population of Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 7.58% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.787% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

2.1%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

7.58%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.787%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined by 6.35% from 2.24% to 2.1%.

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.