Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

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2022 Population

111,884

0.735% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.3

0.301% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.5%

9.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,826

8.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$113,100

18.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,893

0.216% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 112k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $50,826. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined from 112,712 to 111,884, a −0.735% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,952 to $50,826, a 8.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), White (Hispanic) (5.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%).

14.4% of the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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.

94.6% of the residents in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Lansing Community College (170657) (2,226 degrees awarded in 2022) and Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School (296 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $113,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI borders Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI and Eaton & Clinton Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 112k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.76% of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2022, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.9k people) in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,732 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,763 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (873 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,073

Women

51.6%

54,507

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,580 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.9k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.35k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 941

13.1%

Hispanic Population

14.7k people

13.1% of the people in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (14.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,221 ± 853 people
Sudan
785 ± 685 people
India
784 ± 685 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,221 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Sudan with 785 and India with 784.

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

9.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2022, 8.76% of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents (9.81k 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 9.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,732 households (5.49%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,763 households (1.69%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
873 households (0.836%)

14.4% of the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.49% of the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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
1,231 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,087 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
697 ± 206

Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI employs 53.9k people. The largest industries in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,156 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,691 people), and Construction (2,010 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($105,021), Administration of economic programs & space research ($85,970), and Legal services ($83,704).

Males in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,569. The income inequality in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.382, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,004

Women

51.6%

27,159

Men

48.4%

The workforce of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 56,163 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

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

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Occupations

53.9k

2022 Value

0.216%

1 Year growth

± 0.216%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.216%, from 53.8k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Postsecondary teachers (1,860 people), Customer service representatives (1,653 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ingham County (Northwest) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.9k

2022 Value

0.216%

1 Year growth

± 0.216%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.216%, from 53.8k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,156 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,691 people), and Construction (2,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,576

Median earning men ± $1,739

$33,064

Median earning women ± $1,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,583), Information ($53,494), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,300).

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%.

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 Ingham County (Northwest) 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI awarded 2,522 degrees. The student population of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,401 male students and 5,736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are White (1,695 and 67.8%), followed by Black or African American (271 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (180 and 7.2%), and Two or More Races (128 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lansing Community College (170657) (2,226 and 88.3%) and Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School (296 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (478 and 19%), Law (278 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (156 and 6.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,137 students enrolled in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,988 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
44 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
415 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
156 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was General Psychology with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lansing Community College (170657)
2,226 degrees awarded
Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School
296 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lansing Community College (170657) with 2,226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 981 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.637 times less than the 1,541 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,695 degrees mean that there were 6.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 271 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

Public, 2-year ($6,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($600) 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 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.771% 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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 were Some college (24.1k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (16.5k).

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 Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $113,100 in 2022, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $113,100, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI is $50,826. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ingham County (Northwest) 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.

Housing

Property

$113,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,740

$26,913

Median Property Taxes

±$1,205

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 (Northwest) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2022

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ingham County (Northwest) 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 Ingham County (Northwest) 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 Ingham County (Northwest) 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.

$50,826

Median Household Income

± $1,861

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew to $50,826 from the previous year's value of $46,952.

The following chart displays the households in Ingham County (Northwest) 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

0.382

2022 Wage GINI in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

0.38

2021 Wage GINI in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 0.382 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.33% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2022, 70% of workers in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI (21.5k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, 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 (Northwest) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black 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

93.7% of the population of Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.675% 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

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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 22.8% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.675%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew by 4.48% from 6.06% to 6.34%.

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

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