Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

172,948

0.563% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

1.58% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.6%

4.77% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$70,941

4.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$198,300

4.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

83,970

0.238% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI had a population of 173k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $70,941. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI declined from 173,928 to 172,948, a −0.563% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,634 to $70,941, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and White (Hispanic) (2.28%).

11.8% of the households in Ingham County (South & East) 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.

94.5% of the residents in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are Michigan State University (13,487 degrees awarded in 2021), Douglas J Aveda Institute (766 degrees), and Protege Academy (461944) (67 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was $198,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI borders Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Eaton & Clinton Counties PUMA, MI, Jackson County PUMA, MI, and Livingston County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 173k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.58% of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2021, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.01k 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 langauge in households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,195 households), Spanish (3,112 households), and Arabic (1,109 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,352

Women

51.1%

84,467

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 172,819 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

94.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 1.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 908
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.01k ± 873

4.61%

Hispanic Population

7.98k people

4.61% of the people in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.98k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,659 ± 1,469 people
India
2,468 ± 1,211 people
Vietnam
647 ± 623 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was China, the natal country of 3,659 Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 2,468 and Vietnam with 647.

Foreign-Born Population

9.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

9.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2021, 9.58% of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI residents (16.6k 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 Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 9.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,195 households (2.55%)
Spanish
3,112 households (1.89%)
Arabic
1,109 households (0.673%)

11.8% of the households in Ingham County (South & East) 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 Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 2.55% of the households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,649 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,211 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
957 ± 208

Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI employs 84k people. The largest industries in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,214 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,370 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,558 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($226,191), Offices of physicians ($175,014), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($150,637).

Males in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,936. The income inequality in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.521, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,042

Women

49.9%

42,128

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 84,170 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

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

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Occupations

84k

2021 Value

−0.238%

1 Year decline

± −0.238%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.238%, from 84.2k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, are Postsecondary teachers (4,915 people), Other managers (2,225 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ingham County (South & East) 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84k

2021 Value

−0.238%

1 Year decline

± −0.238%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.238%, from 84.2k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,214 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,370 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,683

Median earning men ± $2,934

$31,396

Median earning women ± $1,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Manufacturing ($60,493).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,559), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,681), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,060).

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.

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

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Domestic Trade

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

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

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Ohio
$37.2B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$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).

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 (South & East) 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 2021, universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI awarded 14,320 degrees. The student population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,424 male students and 27,188 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are White (9,644 and 75.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,004 and 7.88%), Asian (819 and 6.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (635 and 4.98%).

The largest universities in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan State University (13,487 and 94.2%), Douglas J Aveda Institute (766 and 5.35%), and Protege Academy (461944) (67 and 0.468%).

The most popular majors in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI are Advertising (570 and 3.98%), General Biological Sciences (478 and 3.34%), and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (447 and 3.12%).

The median tuition cost in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI for a public four year colleges is $15,966 for in-state students and $41,290 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 50,612 (46.3% men and 53.7% 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 2021 there were 50,612 students enrolled in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,416 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
402 degrees awarded
Advertising
565 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
477 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was General Psychology with 402 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Michigan State University
13,487 degrees awarded
Douglas J Aveda Institute
766 degrees awarded
Protege Academy (461944)
67 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan State University with 13,487 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, which is 0.755 times less than the 8,158 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 9,644 degrees mean that there were 9.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,004 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

Public, 4-year or above ($15,966) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,154) 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 2021, 0.224% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.366% 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 (South & East) PUMA, MI in 2021 were Some college (40.7k), Bachelors Degree (31k), and High School or Equivalent (29.4k).

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 (South & East) PUMA, MI was $198,300 in 2021, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $190,400 to $198,300, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is $70,941. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ingham County (South & East) 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.

Housing

Property

$198,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,943

$41,027

Median Property Taxes

±$1,225

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 (South & East) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2021

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.6% of the housing units in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ingham County (South & East) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ingham County (South & East) 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 Ingham County (South & East) 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.

$70,941

Median Household Income

± $1,993

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,879

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.6k households in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI grew to $70,941 from the previous year's value of $67,634.

The following chart displays the households in Ingham County (South & East) 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

0.521

2021 Wage GINI in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI

0.524

2020 Wage GINI in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.518% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2021, 70.5% of workers in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI (22.9k out of 157k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

96% of the population of Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 9.68% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.639% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.01%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

9.68%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.639%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI grew by 10.4% from 3.64% to 4.01%.

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