St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

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    2024 Population
    106,269
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.248% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    0.84% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,063
    2.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $171,000
    7.55% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    44,264
    0.806% 1-year growth

    About

    12.2% of the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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.

    97.5% of the residents in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Glen Oaks Community College (234 degrees awarded in 2024) and Southwest Michigan Beauty School (7 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was $171,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

    Most people in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.25k people).

    In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,688 households), German (2,231 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,000 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    52,235
    Women
    49.1%
    54,086
    Men
    50.9%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 106,321 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.5% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      90.1k ± 367
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.45k ± 622
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.06k ± 226
    8.29%
    Hispanic Population
    8.81k people

    In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.29% of the people in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (8.81k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,524 ± 1,219 people
    2. Yemen
      330 ± 445 people
    3. El Salvador
      234 ± 375 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,524 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 330 and El Salvador with 234.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.25k people
    4.48%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.74k people

    As of 2024, 4% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents (4.25k 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      5,688 households (5.71%)
    2. German
      2,231 households (2.24%)
    3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
      2,000 households (2.01%)

    12.2% of the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.71% of the households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish 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
      2,101 ± 226
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      909 ± 162
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      612 ± 117

    St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90% of the population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 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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    1,524 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.98%
    Uninsured
    42.7%
    Employer Coverage
    19.8%
    Medicaid
    14.3%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    1.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew by 1.96% from 9.79% to 9.98%.

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    Economy

    The economy of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI employs 44.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,080 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,453 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,418 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,114), Computer Systems Design ($101,624), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($100,638).

    Males in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,835. The income inequality in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    20,190
    Women
    45.6%
    24,074
    Men
    54.4%

    The workforce of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 was 44,264 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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    Occupations

    44.3k
    2024 Value
    0.806%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.806%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 43.9k employees to 44.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,810 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,698 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    44.3k
    2024 Value
    0.806%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.806%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 43.9k employees to 44.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,080 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,453 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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

    $50,823
    Median earning men ± $1,288
    $33,864
    Median earning women ± $1,148

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,631), Public Administration ($66,117), and Wholesale Trade ($59,754).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($47,972), Public Administration ($47,647), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,387).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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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

    Voting results are not available for St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    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%).

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

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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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI awarded 241 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 444 male students and 753 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are White (185 and 76.8%), Unknown (29 and 12%), Two or More Races (16 and 6.64%), and Black or African American (10 and 4.15%).

    The largest universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Glen Oaks Community College (234 and 97.1%) and Southwest Michigan Beauty School (7 and 2.9%).

    The most popular majors in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Humanistic Studies (56 and 23.2%), Registered Nursing (41 and 17%), and General Studies (32 and 13.3%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,197 students enrolled in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 846 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Humanistic Studies
      56 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      41 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Humanistic Studies with 56 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Glen Oaks Community College
      234 degrees awarded
    2. Southwest Michigan Beauty School
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glen Oaks Community College with 234 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 81 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.506 times less than the 160 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 185 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,134) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Some college (19.3k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was $171,000 in 2024, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,000 to $171,000, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $171,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,531
    $31,111
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$929

    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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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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.
    $65,063
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,642
    40.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,121

    In 2024, the median household income of the 40.5k households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew to $65,063 from the previous year's value of $63,598.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.395
    2024 Wage GINI in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI
    0.395
    2023 Wage GINI in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

    In 2024, the income inequality in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0062% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
    2. Carpooled (13.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.81%)

    In 2024, 74.9% of workers in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI (14k out of 103k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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