Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

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2020 Population

173,648

0.781% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.8

0.787% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.85%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$82,975

6.13% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$258,200

7.45% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

86,059

0.0221% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 174k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $82,975. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew from 172,303 to 173,648, a 0.781% increase and its median household income grew from $78,183 to $82,975, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

11.4% of the households in Kent County (Southeast) 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.

95.6% of the residents in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are Davenport University (1,651 degrees awarded in 2020), Cornerstone University (621 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood (103 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was $258,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI borders Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, and Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI.

Population & Diversity

Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 174k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.96% of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2020, there were 9.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.61k Asian (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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (4,802 households), Vietnamese (1,984 households), and Serbo-Croatian (1,760 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,840

Women

50.6%

85,928

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 173,768 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 2.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.61k ± 826

5.22%

Hispanic Population

9.07k people

5.22% of the people in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (9.07k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,720 ± 1,013 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,597 ± 977 people
India
1,061 ± 797 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,720 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,597 and India with 1,061.

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

9.14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2020, 8.96% of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI residents (15.6k 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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,802 households (2.96%)
Vietnamese
1,984 households (1.22%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,760 households (1.08%)

11.4% of the households in Kent County (Southeast) 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 Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.96% of the households in Kent County (Southeast) 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
2,430 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,543 ± 469
Gulf War (1990s)
1,329 ± 448

Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI employs 86.1k people. The largest industries in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,984 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,516 people), and Construction (4,100 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($350,212), Savings institutions, including credit unions ($272,726), and Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($258,504).

Males in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,888. The income inequality in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.519, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,564

Women

47.1%

45,495

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 86,059 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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

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Occupations

86.1k

2020 Value

−0.0221%

1 Year decline

± −0.0221%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.0221%, from 86.1k employees to 86.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Other managers (3,394 people), Registered nurses (2,498 people), and Physicians (1,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County (Southeast) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.1k

2020 Value

−0.0221%

1 Year decline

± −0.0221%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.0221%, from 86.1k employees to 86.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,984 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,516 people), and Construction (4,100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,963

Median earning men ± $2,537

$34,122

Median earning women ± $1,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,688), Information ($72,056), and Wholesale Trade ($66,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($56,053), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,443), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,859).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% 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
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 2020, universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI awarded 2,525 degrees. The student population of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,488 male students and 4,985 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (1,672 and 69.2%), followed by Black or African American (313 and 13%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 5.3%), and Unknown (128 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Davenport University (1,651 and 65.4%), Cornerstone University (621 and 24.6%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood (103 and 4.08%).

The most popular majors in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI are General Business Administration & Management (528 and 20.9%), Registered Nursing (206 and 8.16%), and General Business (146 and 5.78%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $23,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,473 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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 2020 there were 8,473 students enrolled in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,446 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
88 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
276 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
202 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was Accounting with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Davenport University
1,651 degrees awarded
Cornerstone University
621 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
103 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davenport University with 1,651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 965 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, which is 0.619 times less than the 1,560 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,672 degrees mean that there were 5.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 313 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 ($23,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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, 0.726% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.969% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (34.4k), Some college (27.4k), and High School or Equivalent (25.7k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI was $258,200 in 2020, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $240,300 to $258,200, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI is $82,975. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County (Southeast) 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

$258,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,175

$49,914

Median Property Taxes

±$1,717

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2020

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.1% of the housing units in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent County (Southeast) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County (Southeast) 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 Kent County (Southeast) 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.

$82,975

Median Household Income

± $2,582

63.9k

Number of Households

± 1,943

In 2020, the median household income of the 63.9k households in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI grew to $82,975 from the previous year's value of $78,183.

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

0.519

2020 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

0.517

2019 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI

In 2020, the income inequality in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was 0.519 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.393% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (9.51%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2020, 80.6% of workers in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.51%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI (10k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 9.31% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.67% 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 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.38%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

9.31%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.67%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI declined by 4.45% from 3.54% to 3.38%.

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