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Population

173,887

0.51% decline

Median Age

42.4

Median Household Income

$41,851

2.08% growth

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Number of Employees

70,922

0.74% decline

Median Property Value

$100,400

2.97% growth

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Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a population of 173,887 people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $41,851. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI declined from 174,771 to 173,887, a 0.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,000 to $41,851, a 2.08% increase.

The population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is 92.1% White, 2.18% Black, and 1.99% Two+. 3.75% of the people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Northern Michigan University, with 1,853 graduates, Michigan Technological University, with 1,693 graduates, and Gogebic Community College, with 251 graduates.

The median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is $100,400, and the homeownership rate is 74.8%. 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.

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is the 12th most populated public use microdata area in Michigan and borders Eastern Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI; Hibbing & Cloquet Cities PUMA, MN; Northwest Wisconsin PUMA, WI; Oneida, Lincoln, Vilas, Langlade & Forest Counties PUMA, WI; and Marinette, Oconto, Door & Florence Counties PUMA, WI.

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 70,922 people. The economy of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Utilities, which employ respectively 11.89; 1.88; and 1.59 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Healthcare & Social Assistance (12,647), Retail trade (8,783), and Educational Services (8,053), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($80,431), Utilities ($59,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,030).

Median household income in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is $41,851. Males in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,997. The income inequality of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47 which is lower than the national average.

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

70,922

2016 value

± 1,035

0.74%

1 year Growth

± 2.03%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI declined at a rate of 0.74%, from 71,454 employees to 70,922 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Educational Services. 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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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI. In Michigan the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to N/A primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of N/A. Wayne County, MI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Michigan.

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55-64

Female Majority

Michigan residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Michigan. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Macomb County, MI $11,878

2. Lapeer County, MI $11,606

3. Genesee County, MI $11,557

At $11,878 Macomb County, MI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Michigan. The next two highest amounts were in Lapeer County, MI with $11,606 and in Genesee County, MI with $11,557.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is home to a population of 173,887 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is composed of 160,186 White residents (92.1%), 3,795 Black residents (2.18%), 3,457 Two+ residents (1.99%), 2,414 Hispanic residents (1.39%), and 1,951 Asian residents (1.12%). The most common foreign languages in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,263 speakers), Other (1,228 speakers), and Chinese (648 speakers), but compared to other places, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a relative high number of Other (1,228 speakers), Scandinavian (136 speakers), and Other Native North American (191 speakers).

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Global Diversity

Most common origin

1. China

2. Canada

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Libya

2. Finland

3. Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was China, the natal country of 651 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 412 and Germany with 408.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Libya. In 2016, there were 36 people from Libya living in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, approximately 4 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. Scandinavian

3. Other Native North American

6,539 of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Spanish. 0.73% of the overall population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are native Spanish speakers. 0.71% speak Other and 0.37% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 1,228 native Other speakers living in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, approximately 15.02 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI awarded 3,904 degrees. The student population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is skewed away from females, with 2,206 male students and 1,698 female students. Most students in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are White (3,116 and 79.8%), followed by Unknown (115 and 2.95%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 1.84%), and Two or more races (65 and 1.66%). The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI by number of graduates are Northern Michigan University (1,853 and 47.5%), Michigan Technological University (1,693 and 43.4%), and Gogebic Community College (251 and 6.43%). The most popular majors in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Mechanical Engineering (208 and 5.33%), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (104 and 2.66%), and General Art Studies (91 and 2.33%). The median tuition costs in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are $22,253 for private four year colleges, and $9,330 and $14,952 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Mechanical Engineering 208 graduates

2. Electrical & Electronics Engineering 104 graduates

3. General Art Studies 91 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 42 graduates

2. General Natural Resources & Conservation 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Mechanical Engineering with 208 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 42 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is $100,400, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $97,500 to $100,400, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. 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.

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