Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI

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Population

172,828

0.609% decline

Median Age

42.5


Median Household Income

$43,675

4.36% growth

Poverty Rate

17.3%


Number of Employees

69,128

1.14% growth

Median Property Value

$104,800

4.38% growth

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About

In 2017, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI had a population of 173k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $43,675. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI declined from 173,887 to 172,828, a -0.609% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,851 to $43,675, a 4.36% increase.

The population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is 92% White Alone, 2.19% Two or More Races, and 2.09% Black or African American Alone. 3.57% of the people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Northern Michigan University (1,810 degrees awarded in 2016), Michigan Technological University (1,749 degrees), and Gogebic Community College (213 degrees).

The median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is $104,800, and the homeownership rate is 74.2%. Most people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Sunset over Lake Superior east of Marquette near Chocolay, MI.

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Economy

The economy of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI employs 69.1k people. The largest industries in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Restaurants & Food Services (5,377 people), Hospitals (4,842 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,506 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($124,182), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($113,017), and Metal ore mining ($88,806).

Median household income in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is $43,675. Males in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,880. The income inequality in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,675

2017 value

± $962

4.36%

1 Year Growth

± 2.58%

Households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have a median annual income of $43,675, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,851 in 2016, which represents a 4.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,461

Average Male Salary

± $7,126

$38,880

Average Female Salary

± $5,217

In 2017, full-time male employees in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI made 1.43 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $39,816 ± $45,480

  2. White

    $36,929 ± $3,789

  3. American Indian

    $34,750 ± $27,847

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.47

2017 Wage GINI

0.473

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.704% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI

  2. Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI

  3. Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI

In 2017, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $112,116, followed by Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI and Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, with respective values of $95,855 and $94,911.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI (28k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    25,171 ± 878

  2. Hispanic

    642 ± 127

  3. Asian

    612 ± 126

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.1k

2017 Value

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 68.4k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Cashiers (2,125 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,863 people), and Registered nurses (1,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,125 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,863 people), and Registered nurses (1,830 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Conservation scientists & foresters (18.7 times higher than expected), Logging workers (15.4 times), and Paper goods machine setters, operators, & tenders (11.1 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($212,710), Pharmacists ($114,818), and Computer, automated teller, & office machine repairers ($110,357).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.1k

2017 Value

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 68.4k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,377 people), Hospitals (4,842 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,377 people), Hospitals (4,842 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,506 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (44 times higher than expected), Logging (16.1 times), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (10.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Air transportation ($124,182), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($113,017), and Metal ore mining ($88,806).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $135B

  2. Mixed freight

    $35.4B

  3. Machinery

    $31.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$448B

2015 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Ohio

    $35.1B

  2. Indiana

    $25.1B

  3. Illinois

    $20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.804% increase from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.804% increase from the previous year (1,244 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is home to a population of 173k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is composed of 159k White Alone residents (92%), 3.79k Two or More Races residents (2.19%), 3.61k Black or African American Alone residents (2.09%), 2.5k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.44%), 1.93k Asian Alone residents (1.11%), 1.88k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.09%), 98 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0567%), and 59 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0341%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,264 speakers), Other & Unspecified Languages (1,042 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (748 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

2.25%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

As of 2017, N/A% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. China

    490 ± 543 people

  2. Germany

    252 ± 389 people

  3. Canada

    233 ± 375 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was China, the natal country of 490 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents, followed by Germany with 252 and Canada with 233.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    159k ± 45

  2. Two or More Races

    3.79k ± 257

  3. Black or African American Alone

    3.61k ± 377

In 2017, there were 41.9 times more White Alone residents (159k people) in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Two or More Races and 3.61k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    1,264 speakers (0.767%)

  2. Other & Unspecified Languages

    1,042 speakers (0.633%)

  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    748 speakers (0.454%)

3.57% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Spanish. 0.767% of the overall population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are native Spanish speakers. 0.633% speak Other & Unspecified Languages and 0.454% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    6,249 ± 363

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,623 ± 202

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,608 ± 164

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI awarded 3,864 degrees. The student population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is skewed towards men, with 9,591 male students and 7,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are White (3,041 and 89.2%), followed by Unknown (95 and 2.79%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 2.14%), and Two or More Races (66 and 1.94%).

The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northern Michigan University (1,810 and 46.8%), Michigan Technological University (1,749 and 45.3%), and Gogebic Community College (213 and 5.51%).

The most popular majors in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Mechanical Engineering (363 and 9.39%), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (255 and 6.6%), and General Civil Engineering (116 and 3%).

The median tuition costs in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are $22,253 for private four year colleges, and $12,316 and $23,595 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Chemical Engineering

    102 degrees awarded

  2. General Art Studies

    98 degrees awarded

  3. Mechanical Engineering

    251 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Chemical Engineering with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Northern Michigan University

    1,810 degrees awarded

  2. Michigan Technological University

    1,749 degrees awarded

  3. Gogebic Community College

    213 degrees awarded

$12,316

Median In-State Public

$22,253

Median Private

In 2016, the Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Michigan University with 1,810 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,105

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,759

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, which is 1.2 times more than the 1,759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,041 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    95 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    73 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI were to White students. These 3,041 degrees mean that there were 32 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 95 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was $104,800 in 2017, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $100,400 to $104,800, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$43,675

Median Household Income

± $962

69.6k

Number of Households

± 1,296

In 2017, the median household income of the 69.6k households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew to $43,675 from the previous year's value of $41,851.

The following chart displays the households in Western Upper Peninsula 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$104,800

2017 Median

± $2,424

$100,400

2016 Median

± $2,659

In 2017, the median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew to to $104,800 from the previous year's value of $100,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.2%

2017 Homeownership

74.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.2% of the housing units in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.3%

  2. Carpooled

    9.25%

  3. Walked

    5.62%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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