Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population
170,508
0.0867% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.6
0.306% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.2%
1.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$80,220
4.91% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$248,500
6.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
82,275
1.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI had a population of 171k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $80,220. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI declined from 170,656 to 170,508, a −0.0867% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,463 to $80,220, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.11%).

12.2% of the households in Ingham County (South & East) 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.

94.8% of the residents in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are Michigan State University (13,239 degrees awarded in 2023), Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 degrees), and Protege Academy (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was $248,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 171k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.29% of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.14k Black or African American (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 Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,753 households), Spanish (3,569 households), and Korean (1,006 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
87,075
Women
51.2%
82,927
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 170,002 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

94.8%
2023 Citizenship
94.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    131k ± 1.47k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    12k ± 752
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.14k ± 914
5.8%
Hispanic Population
9.9k people

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.8% of the people in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are hispanic (9.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,905 ± 1,312 people
  2. China
    2,820 ± 1,293 people
  3. Korea
    797 ± 691 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 2,905 Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents, followed by China with 2,820 and Korea with 797.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.8k people
9.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.3k people

As of 2023, 9.29% of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 9.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,753 households (2.3%)
  2. Spanish
    3,569 households (2.19%)
  3. Korean
    1,006 households (0.617%)

12.2% of the households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 2.3% of the households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,215 ± 301
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,236 ± 239
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    846 ± 195

Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI employs 82.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,728 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,618 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,080 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($234,011), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($200,344), and Offices of physicians ($153,292).

Males in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,595. The income inequality in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,825
Women
49.6%
41,450
Men
50.4%

The workforce of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 82,275 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

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Occupations

82.3k
2023 Value
−1.55%
1 Year decline
± −1.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 83.6k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, are Postsecondary teachers (4,721 people), Other managers (2,170 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.3k
2023 Value
−1.55%
1 Year decline
± −1.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 83.6k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,728 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,618 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,080 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,574
Median earning men ± $2,212
$35,548
Median earning women ± $1,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,480), and Manufacturing ($63,305).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,229), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,055).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI awarded 14,087 degrees. The student population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 24,348 male students and 27,858 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are White (9,561 and 74.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,001 and 7.75%), Asian (894 and 6.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (735 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan State University (13,239 and 94%), Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 and 5.69%), and Protege Academy (47 and 0.334%).

The most popular majors in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are General Psychology (521 and 3.7%), General Biological Sciences (520 and 3.69%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (448 and 3.18%).

The median tuition cost in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI for a public four year colleges is $16,930 for in-state students and $43,700 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 52,206 (46.6% men and 53.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 52,206 students enrolled in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,737 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Advertising
    417 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    516 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    496 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was Advertising with 417 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Michigan State University
    13,239 degrees awarded
  2. Douglas J Aveda Institute
    801 degrees awarded
  3. Protege Academy
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan State University with 13,239 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,060 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, which is 0.755 times less than the 8,027 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,561 degrees mean that there were 9.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,001 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($16,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,254) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.232% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.407% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in 2023 were Some college (38.8k), Bachelors Degree (29.8k), and High School or Equivalent (28.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was $248,500 in 2023, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,000 to $248,500, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,246
$41,545
Median Property Taxes
±$1,203

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 Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.5%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,220
Median Household Income
± $2,488
65.5k
Number of Households
± 1,913

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.5k households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI grew to $80,220 from the previous year's value of $76,463.

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Wage Distribution

0.508
2023 Wage GINI in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI
0.518
2022 Wage GINI in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.96% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.07%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.07%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI (21.9k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 9.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.625% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.24%
Uninsured
60.4%
Employer Coverage
9.7%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0.625%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI grew by 3.22% from 4.11% to 4.24%.

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