Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2022 Population

114,485

0.0446% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

1.53% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

4.35% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,756

8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$148,100

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 114k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $64,756. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew from 114,434 to 114,485, a 0.0446% increase and its median household income grew from $59,961 to $64,756, a 8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.98%).

6.94% of the households in Wayne County (Southwest) 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.

98.5% of the residents in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Taylortown School of Beauty Inc (196 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor (40 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $148,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (East Central)--Outside Ann Arbor City PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Central)--Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, and Monroe County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.31% of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.93k people).

In 2022, there were 2.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75k people) in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.08k Two+ (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 Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,624 households), Arabic (1,508 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (813 households).

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
75k ± 2.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 822

5.63%

Hispanic Population

6.44k people

5.63% of the people in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (6.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.93k people

3.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.56k people

As of 2022, 4.31% of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (4.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,624 households (2.45%)
Arabic
1,508 households (1.41%)
Other Indo-European Languages
813 households (0.759%)

6.94% of the households in Wayne County (Southwest) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.45% of the households in Wayne County (Southwest) 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
1,924 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
1,090 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
968 ± 280

Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 49.7k people. The largest industries in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,940 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,583 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,238 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($272,469), Computer Systems Design ($148,546), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($131,592).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,836

Women

48%

25,856

Men

52%

The workforce of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 49,692 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

49.7k

2022 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 50.2k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,401 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (1,712 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County (Southwest) 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

49.7k

2022 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 50.2k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,940 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,583 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,174

Median earning men ± $2,745

$33,993

Median earning women ± $2,124

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($72,649), Manufacturing ($65,427), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($58,352), Public Administration ($55,448), and Manufacturing ($47,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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 Wayne County (Southwest) 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

In 2022, universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 236 degrees. The student population of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (108 and 45.8%), followed by White (56 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 19.1%), and Two or More Races (14 and 5.93%).

The largest universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Taylortown School of Beauty Inc (196 and 83.1%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor (40 and 16.9%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (72 and 30.5%), General Cosmetology (66 and 28%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (56 and 23.7%).

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, 0.924% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.4k), Some college (21.8k), and Secondary Education (15k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $148,100 in 2022, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $148,100, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is $64,756. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

Property

$148,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,676

$30,647

Median Property Taxes

±$1,313

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.9% of the housing units in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County (Southwest) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne County (Southwest) 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.

$64,756

Median Household Income

± $2,116

43.2k

Number of Households

± 1,630

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $64,756 from the previous year's value of $59,961.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County (Southwest) 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

0.412

2022 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Worked At Home (7.93%)
Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.93%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (15.2k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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

95.4% of the population of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21.8% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew by 0.498% from 4.57% to 4.59%.

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