Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

114,434

4.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.2

0.508% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

1.61% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,961

3.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,200

8.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 114k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $59,961. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew from 109,885 to 114,434, a 4.14% increase and its median household income grew from $57,831 to $59,961, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), White (Hispanic) (2.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%).

6.61% 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 (176 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor (43 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $129,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (East Central, Outside Ann Arbor City) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, 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 2021, 3.99% of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.56k people).

In 2021, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.5k 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 (2,275 households), Arabic (1,387 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (822 households).

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 98.8%, 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)
78.1k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 1.83k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 758

4.52%

Hispanic Population

5.17k people

4.52% of the people in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.17k 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

3.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.56k people

3.66%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

As of 2021, 3.99% of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (4.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 3.66%, 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
2,275 households (2.13%)
Arabic
1,387 households (1.3%)
Other Indo-European Languages
822 households (0.769%)

6.61% 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.13% 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
2,156 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
1,052 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
884 ± 270

Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,215 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,600 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,050 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($139,192), Computer Systems Design ($111,135), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,942).

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.

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Occupations

50.2k

2021 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 49.7k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,600 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (1,891 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,639 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

50.2k

2021 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 49.7k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,215 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,600 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,050 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

$44,764

Median earning men ± $1,889

$32,119

Median earning women ± $1,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($68,824), Manufacturing ($61,009), and Public Administration ($60,925).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($53,042), Public Administration ($50,556), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,354).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

74% growth

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

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$37.2B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$31.6B

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

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

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

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for 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 2021, universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 205 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (101 and 46.1%), followed by White (47 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 19.6%), and Two or More Races (12 and 5.48%).

The largest universities in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Taylortown School of Beauty Inc (176 and 80.4%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor (43 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (86 and 39.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (46 and 21%), and General Cosmetology (44 and 20.1%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.796% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (22.9k), and Secondary Education (14.6k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $129,200 in 2021, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $129,200, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.1 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 $59,961. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

Property

$129,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,743

$30,313

Median Property Taxes

±$1,289

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 $2k - $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

70.5%

Homeownership

2021

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.5% of the housing units in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$59,961

Median Household Income

± $2,390

43k

Number of Households

± 1,658

In 2021, the median household income of the 43k households in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $59,961 from the previous year's value of $57,831.

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

0.404

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

0.409

2020 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (6.66%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% 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

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (14.6k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 50.7% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,266 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.57%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined by 4.68% from 4.8% to 4.57%.

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.