Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

121,099

0.893% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

0.804% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,722

4.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,100

5.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,087

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $59,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined from 122,190 to 121,099, a −0.893% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,358 to $59,722, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.14%), Other (Hispanic) (5.58%), and White (Hispanic) (4.99%).

15.9% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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.

96.5% of the residents in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Central)--Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, and Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.32% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (8.86k people).

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are Spanish (12,262 households), Arabic (3,550 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (316 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,699

Women

50.5%

60,413

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 122,112 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.8k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.44k ± 1.02k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

17.5% of the people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are hispanic (21.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,591 ± 1,449 people
Yemen
929 ± 745 people
Philippines
462 ± 527 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 3,591 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 929 and Philippines with 462.

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.86k people

7.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9k people

As of 2023, 7.32% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents (8.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,262 households (10.8%)
Arabic
3,550 households (3.13%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
316 households (0.279%)

15.9% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 10.8% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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
1,706 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
1,117 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
650 ± 205

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI employs 53.1k people. The largest industries in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,699 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,376 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($155,087), Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($126,458), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,904).

Males in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,043. The income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,337

Women

48.3%

26,053

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 50,390 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

53.1k

2022 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 51.8k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (1,733 people), Retail salespersons (1,660 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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

53.1k

2022 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 51.8k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,699 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,376 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,214

Median earning men ± $2,128

$35,826

Median earning women ± $1,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,044), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,830), and Public Administration ($64,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,750), Construction ($55,040), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,418).

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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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

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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 2022, 1.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.85% 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Some college (21.9k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,600 to $137,100, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is $59,722. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,684

$35,123

Median Property Taxes

±$1,427

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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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.

$59,722

Median Household Income

± $1,596

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,682

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI grew to $59,722 from the previous year's value of $57,358.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2022 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

0.398

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.591% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.48%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.48%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI (23.5k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.3% of the population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 24.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined by 4.18% from 5.93% to 5.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.