St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

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2021 Population
105,505
1.24% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.3
0.494% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.7%
13.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,666
6.84% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$129,400
4.02% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
44,810
0.563% 1-year growth

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In 2021, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 106k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $56,666. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew from 104,217 to 105,505, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $53,039 to $56,666, a 6.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%).

10.7% 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.

97.4% 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 (242 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.85% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.06k people).

In 2021, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.1k people) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Hispanic) and 2.91k 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (4,926 households), German (2,061 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,759 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,437
Women
48.8%
54,005
Men
51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 105,442 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.4%
2021 Citizenship
97.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92.1k ± 198
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 547
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.91k ± 318
7.05%
Hispanic Population
7.43k people

In 2021, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.1k people) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Hispanic) and 2.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.05% of the people in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.43k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,866 ± 1,051 people
  2. Yemen
    339 ± 451 people
  3. El Salvador
    326 ± 443 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,866 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 339 and El Salvador with 326.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.06k people
3.78%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.94k people

As of 2021, 3.85% of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI residents (4.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,926 households (4.98%)
  2. German
    2,061 households (2.08%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,759 households (1.78%)

10.7% 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 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 4.98% 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,395 ± 213
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    730 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    666 ± 139

St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,427 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,703 people), and Construction (2,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($133,055), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($108,387), and Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($100,679).

Males in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.393, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,863
Women
46.8%
23,696
Men
53.2%

The workforce of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was 44,559 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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Occupations

44.8k
2021 Value
0.563%
1 Year growth
± 0.563%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.563%, from 44.6k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,397 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,561 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,551 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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Employment by Industries

44.8k
2021 Value
0.563%
1 Year growth
± 0.563%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.563%, from 44.6k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,427 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,703 people), and Construction (2,225 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

$42,333
Median earning men ± $1,165
$29,689
Median earning women ± $976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,283), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,821), and Wholesale Trade ($46,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,848), Wholesale Trade ($38,403), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,543).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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US Representatives from Michigan

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

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In 2021, universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI awarded 242 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 447 male students and 621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are White (178 and 73.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (38 and 15.8%), Two or More Races (9 and 3.73%), and Black or African American (8 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Glen Oaks Community College (242 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI are General Studies (131 and 54.1%), Humanistic Studies (25 and 10.3%), and Registered Nursing (20 and 8.26%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,068 students enrolled in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 823 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 131 degree-majors awarded
  2. 25 degree-majors awarded
  3. 20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was General Studies with 131 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
242 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glen Oaks Community College with 242 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 87 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.561 times less than the 155 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 178 degrees mean that there were 4.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 38 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,608) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,962) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.774% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.661% 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 St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Some college (19.7k), and Secondary Education (14.7k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was $129,400 in 2021, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,400 to $129,400, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.3 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.

Median household income in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI is $56,666. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

Property

$129,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,286
$30,205
Median Property Taxes
±$841

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

75%
Homeownership
2021
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75% 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 74.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$56,666
Median Household Income
± $1,181
40.3k
Number of Households
± 1,095

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.3k households in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI grew to $56,666 from the previous year's value of $53,039.

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Wage Distribution

0.393
2021 Wage GINI in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI
0.386
2020 Wage GINI in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was 0.393 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.61% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.54%)

In 2021, 76.8% of workers in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (4.54%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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 & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI (13k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Joseph & Branch Counties 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.

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90.1% of the population of St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1266 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,246 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,266 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.87%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI declined by 0.432% from 9.92% to 9.87%.

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