Flint City Area PUMA, MI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2020 Population

96,012

0.382% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2018 Poverty Rate

40.5%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$30,389

5.41% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$31,700

7.82% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

29,144

1.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Flint City Area PUMA, MI had a population of 96k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $30,389. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Flint City Area PUMA, MI declined from 96,380 to 96,012, a −0.382% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,830 to $30,389, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint City Area PUMA, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1%).

3.64% of the households in Flint City Area 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.

99.2% of the residents in Flint City Area PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Genesee County (Central)--Flint City Area PUMA, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,674 degrees awarded in 2021), Mott Community College (1,205 degrees), and Kettering University (637 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was $31,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Flint City Area PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was 1 car per household.

Flint City Area PUMA, MI borders Genesee County (Central, Outside Flint City) PUMA, MI and Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Flint City Area PUMA, MI is home to a population of 96k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.89% of Flint City Area PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2020, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Flint City Area PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.04k 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 Flint City Area PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,827 households), Arabic (211 households), and German (181 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,535

Women

51.5%

46,576

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 96,111 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Flint City Area PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Flint City Area PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint City Area PUMA, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 1.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 1.45k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 1.02k

4.58%

Hispanic Population

4.4k people

4.58% of the people in Flint City Area PUMA, MI are hispanic (4.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flint City Area PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
340 ± 452 people
Cuba
234 ± 375 people
Saudi Arabia
186 ± 335 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Flint City Area PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 340 Flint City Area PUMA, MI residents, followed by Cuba with 234 and Saudi Arabia with 186.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

1.98%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2020, 1.89% of Flint City Area PUMA, MI residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,827 households (2.05%)
Arabic
211 households (0.237%)
German
181 households (0.203%)

3.64% of the households in Flint City Area PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.05% of the households in Flint City Area 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
1,620 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
491 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
388 ± 163

Flint City Area PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flint City Area PUMA, MI employs 29.1k people. The largest industries in Flint City Area PUMA, MI are Restaurants & Food Services (2,970 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,818 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,265 people), and the highest paying industries are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($53,196), Insurance carriers ($51,094), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($49,470).

Males in Flint City Area PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,466. The income inequality in Flint City Area PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

16,127

Women

55.3%

13,017

Men

44.7%

The workforce of Flint City Area PUMA, MI in 2020 was 29,144 people, with 55.3% woman, and 44.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Flint City Area PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

29.1k

2020 Value

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± −1.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Flint City Area PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 29.6k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint City Area PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,285 people), Cashiers (1,199 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint City Area 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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.1k

2020 Value

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± −1.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Flint City Area PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 29.6k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint City Area PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,970 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,818 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flint City Area PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Flint City Area PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,758

Median earning men ± $1,619

$22,521

Median earning women ± $1,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($43,966), Public Administration ($37,639), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,185), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,672), and Manufacturing ($29,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

View Full Dashboard

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

Showing data for Michigan.

$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 Flint City Area 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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 Flint City Area PUMA, MI awarded 3,516 degrees. The student population of Flint City Area PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,716 male students and 17,326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint City Area PUMA, MI are White (2,561 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (330 and 9.72%), Hispanic or Latino (194 and 5.71%), and Two or More Races (114 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Flint City Area PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,674 and 47.6%), Mott Community College (1,205 and 34.3%), and Kettering University (637 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Genesee County (Central)--Flint City Area PUMA, MI are Registered Nursing (524 and 14.9%), General Studies (479 and 13.6%), and Mechanical Engineering (268 and 7.62%).

The median tuition costs in Genesee County (Central)--Flint City Area PUMA, MI are $43,824 for private four year colleges, and $11,868 and $23,604 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Flint City Area PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 29,042 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 2021 there were 29,042 students enrolled in Flint City Area PUMA, MI, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,932 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
319 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
266 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
100 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Genesee County (Central)--Flint City Area PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 319 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Genesee County (Central)--Flint City Area PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,674 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
1,205 degrees awarded
Kettering University
637 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,674 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint City Area PUMA, MI, which is 0.726 times less than the 2,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,561 degrees mean that there were 7.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 330 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2020, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.66% 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 Flint City Area PUMA, MI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Some college (20.5k), 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 Flint City Area PUMA, MI was $31,700 in 2020, which is 0.138 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $29,400 to $31,700, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint City Area PUMA, MI is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Flint City Area PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flint City Area PUMA, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Flint City Area PUMA, MI is $30,389. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

Housing

Property

$31,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,900

$23,235

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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 Flint City Area PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flint City Area PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2020

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 56.9% of the housing units in Flint City Area PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flint City Area PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Flint City Area 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.

$30,389

Median Household Income

± $1,337

40.8k

Number of Households

± 1,692

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Flint City Area PUMA, MI grew to $30,389 from the previous year's value of $28,830.

The following chart displays the households in Flint City Area 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2020 Wage GINI in Flint City Area PUMA, MI

0.433

2019 Wage GINI in Flint City Area PUMA, MI

In 2020, the income inequality in Flint City Area PUMA, MI was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 8.21% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Flint City Area PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Flint City Area PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Flint City Area PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Public Transit (5.54%)

In 2020, 75.7% of workers in Flint City Area PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.54%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint City Area PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Flint City Area PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flint City Area PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flint City Area PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flint City Area PUMA, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint City Area PUMA, MI (38.4k out of 94.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flint City Area PUMA, MI is Black, followed by White 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

93% of the population of Flint City Area PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 51.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 7.53% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

51.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

7.53%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint City Area PUMA, MI declined by 8.12% from 7.58% to 6.97%.

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