Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

172,919

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.236% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

3.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,112

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,200

8.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

73,158

1.56% 1-year growth

About

3.57% of the households in Western Upper Peninsula 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.

98.7% of the residents in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Michigan Technological University (1,909 degrees awarded in 2024), Northern Michigan University (1,760 degrees), and Gogebic Community College (192 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was $164,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI borders Eastern Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, Cook, Lake & St. Louis (North) Counties PUMA, MN, Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, Oneida, Lincoln, Vilas, Langlade & Forest Counties PUMA, WI, and Marinette, Shawano, Oconto, Florence & Menominee Counties PUMA, WI.

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

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Population & Diversity

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is home to a population of 173k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.48% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.29k people).

In 2024, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,700 households), German (429 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (426 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,924

Women

48%

89,850

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 172,774 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 506
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.9k ± 330
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 252

2.01%

Hispanic Population

3.47k people

2.01% of the people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are hispanic (3.47k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
473 ± 533 people
Canada
394 ± 487 people
Poland
339 ± 452 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 473 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 394 and Poland with 339.

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.2k people

As of 2024, 2.48% of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI residents (4.29k 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 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,700 households (1.03%)
German
429 households (0.26%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
426 households (0.258%)

3.57% of the households in Western Upper Peninsula 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 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.03% of the households in Western Upper Peninsula 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
4,558 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
2,470 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,862 ± 285

Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI.

Health

95.8% of the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.89% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% 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 20.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI declined by 10% from 4.69% to 4.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI employs 73.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI were Restaurants & Food Services (5,270 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,269 people), and Construction (4,811 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($116,947), Metal ore mining ($105,038), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($101,576).

Males in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,239. The income inequality in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,400

Women

47%

38,758

Men

53%

The workforce of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI in 2024 was 73,158 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

73.2k

2024 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 72k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,957 people), Retail salespersons (1,714 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Western Upper Peninsula 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

73.2k

2024 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 72k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,270 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,269 people), and Construction (4,811 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,165

Median earning men ± $1,508

$30,134

Median earning women ± $1,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,685), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,115), and Public Administration ($65,062).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,446), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,731), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500).

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 Western Upper Peninsula 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 2024, universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI awarded 3,884 degrees. The student population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 8,441 male students and 7,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are White (3,003 and 87.7%), Two or More Races (123 and 3.59%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 2.86%), and Asian (57 and 1.66%).

The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan Technological University (1,909 and 49.2%), Northern Michigan University (1,760 and 45.3%), and Gogebic Community College (192 and 4.94%).

The most popular majors in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Mechanical Engineering (299 and 7.7%), Registered Nursing (148 and 3.81%), and General Biological Sciences (127 and 3.27%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $16,790 for in-state students and $31,739 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,937 (53% men and 47% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,937 students enrolled in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,516 records, of which 48.1% were women and 51.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
175 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
102 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was Mechanical Engineering with 175 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Michigan Technological University
1,909 degrees awarded
Northern Michigan University
1,760 degrees awarded
Gogebic Community College
192 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan Technological University with 1,909 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,977 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, which is 1.04 times more than the 1,907 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,003 degrees mean that there were 24.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 123 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($16,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,383) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.216% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.339% 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 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.8k), Some college (38.6k), and Bachelors Degree (24.6k).

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 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was $164,200 in 2024, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,200 to $164,200, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,115

$56,568

Median Property Taxes

±$1,320

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 Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% 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 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Western Upper Peninsula 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.

$61,112

Median Household Income

± $1,249

74.7k

Number of Households

± 1,599

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.7k households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew to $61,112 from the previous year's value of $59,564.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.152% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Western Upper Peninsula 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI (23.1k out of 163k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Western Upper Peninsula 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.