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

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2024 Population

133,974

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.29%

6.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,670

2.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$226,700

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,393

0.255% 1-year growth

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7.95% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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.

98.3% of the residents in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Dorsey College-Woodhaven (130 degrees awarded in 2023), Detroit Business Institute-Downriver (54 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School (28 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was $226,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, and Monroe County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 134k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.33% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.14k people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.61k 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,986 households), Arabic (721 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (710 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,794

Women

51.7%

65,102

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,896 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.63k ± 1.57k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.61k ± 733

7.83%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

7.83% of the people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Pakistan
769 ± 679 people
India
697 ± 646 people
Philippines
677 ± 637 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Pakistan, the natal country of 769 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 697 and Philippines with 677.

Foreign-Born Population

5.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.14k people

5.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.84k people

As of 2024, 5.33% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents (7.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,986 households (3.13%)
Arabic
721 households (0.567%)
Other Indo-European Languages
710 households (0.558%)

7.95% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 3.13% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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
2,630 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,140 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
918 ± 256

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI employs 62.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,484 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,513 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,979 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,889), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($150,967), and Management of companies & enterprises ($123,914).

Males in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,659. The income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,447

Women

47.2%

32,946

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 62,393 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

62.4k

2023 Value

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 0.255%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 62.2k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,327 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,699 people), and Other managers (1,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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

62.4k

2023 Value

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 0.255%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 62.2k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,484 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,513 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,203

Median earning men ± $3,556

$45,181

Median earning women ± $2,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,451), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,906), Information ($63,750), and Public Administration ($63,095).

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 (South) 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI awarded 212 degrees. The student population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 102 male students and 304 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (96 and 45.3%), White (74 and 34.9%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 9.91%), and Asian (8 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Woodhaven (130 and 61.3%), Detroit Business Institute-Downriver (54 and 25.5%), and Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School (28 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 37.3%), Barbering (28 and 13.2%), and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (28 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 406 (25.1% men and 74.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 406 students enrolled in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, 25.1% men and 74.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 244 records, of which 83.6% were women and 16.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
15 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
13 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Medical Assistant with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dorsey College-Woodhaven
130 degrees awarded
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
54 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Woodhaven with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, which is 0.493 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 96 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 74 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($29,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.86% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.408% 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 (South) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (28.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17k).

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 (South) PUMA, MI was $226,700 in 2024, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $226,700, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,361

$41,673

Median Property Taxes

±$1,383

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 (South) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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.

$82,670

Median Household Income

± $2,937

54.5k

Number of Households

± 1,808

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI grew to $82,670 from the previous year's value of $80,471.

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

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI

0.418

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.45% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI (11k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) 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

96.5% of the population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.722% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,276 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.722%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI grew by 1.35% from 3.5% to 3.55%.

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