Kent County (North) PUMA, MI

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2022 Population

126,548

0.304% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.82%

9.11% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,600

6.17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$257,500

15.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kent County (North) PUMA, MI had a population of 127k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $84,600. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI grew from 126,164 to 126,548, a 0.304% increase and its median household income grew from $79,683 to $84,600, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%).

3.61% of the households in Kent County (North) 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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are Ross College-Grand Rapids North (220 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was $257,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Kent County (North) PUMA, MI borders Newaygo, Mason, Oceana & Lake Counties PUMA, MI, Muskegon County PUMA, MI, Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.43% of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.07k people).

In 2022, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,875 households), German (139 households), and Hindi (128 households).

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 1.61k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 926
White (Hispanic)
3.8k ± 834

5.37%

Hispanic Population

6.8k people

5.37% of the people in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are hispanic (6.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

2.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.48k people

As of 2022, 2.43% of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI residents (3.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,875 households (2.41%)
German
139 households (0.117%)
Hindi
128 households (0.107%)

3.61% of the households in Kent County (North) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.41% of the households in Kent County (North) 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
2,658 ± 420
Gulf War (2001-)
1,143 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
779 ± 181

Kent County (North) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are Construction (4,407 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,447 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,191 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($266,041), Banking & related activities ($177,756), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($169,738).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,088

Women

45.6%

33,549

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 61,637 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

61.7k

2022 Value

0.169%

1 Year growth

± 0.169%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.169%, from 61.5k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (1,763 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,702 people), and Retail salespersons (1,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County (North) 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

61.7k

2022 Value

0.169%

1 Year growth

± 0.169%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.169%, from 61.5k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, are Construction (4,407 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,447 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,284

Median earning men ± $1,829

$40,252

Median earning women ± $1,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,260), Public Administration ($77,933), and Information ($75,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,194), Manufacturing ($51,008), and Wholesale Trade ($50,164).

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 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 Kent County (North) 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 2022, universities in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI awarded 220 degrees. The student population of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 222 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are White (71 and 32.3%), followed by Black or African American (63 and 28.6%), Unknown (58 and 26.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross College-Grand Rapids North (220 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI are Medical Assistant (154 and 70%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (58 and 26.4%), and Dental Assisting (8 and 3.64%).

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 2022, 0.496% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.264% 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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.1k).

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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was $257,500 in 2022, which is 0.913 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $222,600 to $257,500, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is 85.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is $84,600. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

Property

$257,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,553

$41,605

Median Property Taxes

±$1,498

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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.6% of the housing units in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent County (North) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kent County (North) 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.

$84,600

Median Household Income

± $2,670

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,750

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI grew to $84,600 from the previous year's value of $79,683.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County (North) 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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kent County (North) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County (North) 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 Kent County (North) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI (8.61k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

96.3% of the population of Kent County (North) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.849% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.71%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.849%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI declined by 5.74% from 3.94% to 3.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kent County (North) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.