Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population
121,099
0.893% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.6
0.804% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.5%
1.29% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,722
4.12% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$137,100
5.79% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52,193
1.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $59,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined from 122,190 to 121,099, a −0.893% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,358 to $59,722, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.58%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.31%), and White (Hispanic) (4.99%).

15.9% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (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.

96.5% of the residents in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.32% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (8.86k people).

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.76k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are Spanish (12,262 households), Arabic (3,550 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (316 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,696
Women
50.1%
60,360
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,056 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.8k ± 1.88k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 1.38k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.76k ± 779
17.5%
Hispanic Population
21.2k people

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.76k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.5% of the people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are hispanic (21.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,278 ± 1,386 people
  2. Yemen
    919 ± 741 people
  3. El Salvador
    434 ± 511 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 3,278 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 919 and El Salvador with 434.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.86k people
7.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9k people

As of 2023, 7.32% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents (8.86k 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,262 households (10.8%)
  2. Arabic
    3,550 households (3.13%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    316 households (0.279%)

15.9% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 10.8% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,706 ± 274
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,117 ± 265
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    650 ± 205

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI employs 52.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,616 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,483 people), and Construction (3,097 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($104,506), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($97,000), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($89,571).

Males in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,055. The income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,393
Women
46.7%
27,800
Men
53.3%

The workforce of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 52,193 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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Occupations

52.2k
2023 Value
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± −1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 53.1k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,723 people), Retail salespersons (1,520 people), and Registered nurses (1,517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

52.2k
2023 Value
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± −1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 53.1k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,616 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,483 people), and Construction (3,097 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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

$50,214
Median earning men ± $2,128
$35,826
Median earning women ± $1,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,044), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,830), and Public Administration ($64,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,750), Construction ($55,040), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,418).

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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.

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 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.84% 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.7k), Some college (21.4k), and Secondary Education (16.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,600 to $137,100, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$137,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,684
$35,123
Median Property Taxes
±$1,427

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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2023
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,722
Median Household Income
± $1,596
48.6k
Number of Households
± 1,682

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI grew to $59,722 from the previous year's value of $57,358.

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Wage Distribution

0.4
2023 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI
0.4
2022 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0772% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.48%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.48%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI (23.5k out of 121k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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 24.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.68%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
27.7%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined by 4.18% from 5.93% to 5.68%.

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