Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

155,161

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.285% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.78%

2.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,210

1.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$255,000

8.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,766

1.06% 1-year growth

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16.4% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) 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.

94.2% of the residents in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Grace Christian University (171 degrees awarded in 2024) and Empire Beauty School-Michigan (126 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $255,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

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

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 155k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.92% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2024, there were 8.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k 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 Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (16,992 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,651 households), and Vietnamese (1,373 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,791

Women

49.5%

78,263

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 155,054 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 2.01k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.45k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

26.5k people

17.1% of the people in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (26.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,202 ± 1,741 people
Vietnam
1,013 ± 779 people
Cuba
860 ± 718 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 5,202 Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,013 and Cuba with 860.

Foreign-Born Population

9.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

9.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2024, 9.92% of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (15.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 9.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,992 households (11.7%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,651 households (1.14%)
Vietnamese
1,373 households (0.944%)

16.4% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Kent County (Southwest) 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
2,076 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
1,180 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
721 ± 205

Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

Health

95.1% of the population of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.664% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,276 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.92%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.664%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew by 5.5% from 4.67% to 4.92%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 80.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were Restaurants & Food Services (4,636 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,604 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,911 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($188,734), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($169,743), and Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($149,526).

Males in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,197. The income inequality in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,005

Women

47.1%

42,761

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 80,766 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

80.8k

2024 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 79.9k employees to 80.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,307 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,064 people), and Customer service representatives (1,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County (Southwest) 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.8k

2024 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 79.9k employees to 80.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,636 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,604 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,484

Median earning men ± $2,121

$37,378

Median earning women ± $1,153

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,701), Wholesale Trade ($65,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,158), Public Administration ($49,356), and Wholesale Trade ($47,247).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 297 degrees. The student population of Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 477 male students and 799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are White (144 and 48.5%), Black or African American (46 and 15.5%), Unknown (43 and 14.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (43 and 14.5%).

The largest universities in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grace Christian University (171 and 57.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Michigan (126 and 42.4%).

The most popular majors in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI are General Cosmetology (120 and 40.4%), Lay Ministry (46 and 15.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (21 and 7.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,390.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,276 (37.4% men and 62.6% 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 2024 there were 1,276 students enrolled in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 694 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

120 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was General Cosmetology with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grace Christian University
171 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Michigan
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grace Christian University with 171 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.442 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 3.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 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 ($15,390) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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 2024, 0.906% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (23k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $255,000 in 2024, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,400 to $255,000, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$255,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,138

$41,922

Median Property Taxes

±$1,580

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,210

Median Household Income

± $2,043

59.8k

Number of Households

± 2,108

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.8k households in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $76,210 from the previous year's value of $75,287.

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

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

0.404

2023 Wage GINI in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.43% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (9.23%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.23%).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI (13.5k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.