Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI

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2020 Population

131,641

0.0692% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.6

0.677% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.35%

3.7% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$69,614

3.53% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$165,600

6.56% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,738

0.848% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI had a population of 132k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $69,614. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI grew from 131,550 to 131,641, a 0.0692% increase and its median household income grew from $67,243 to $69,614, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), White (Hispanic) (4.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).

7.56% of the households in Downriver Area (South) 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.

98.4% of the residents in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Dorsey School of Business (169761) (272 degrees awarded in 2020), Dorsey School of Business-Woodhaven Campus (48 degrees), and Detroit Business Institute-Downriver (34 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, and Monroe County PUMA, MI.

Population & Diversity

Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.32% of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (7k people).

In 2020, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,528 households), Urdu (994 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (696 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,513

Women

52%

63,150

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 131,663 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.44k ± 1.37k
White (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 811

5.67%

Hispanic Population

7.47k people

5.67% of the people in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Pakistan
761 ± 675 people
Canada
744 ± 668 people
India
615 ± 607 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Pakistan, the natal country of 761 Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 744 and India with 615.

Foreign-Born Population

5.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7k people

5.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.61k people

As of 2020, 5.32% of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI residents (7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,528 households (2.03%)
Urdu
994 households (0.797%)
Other Indo-European Languages
696 households (0.558%)

7.56% of the households in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.03% of the households in Downriver Area (South) 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
3,018 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
921 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
890 ± 189

Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,240 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,532 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,749 people), and the highest paying industries are Metal forgings & stampings ($236,628), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,066), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($111,119).

Males in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,561. The income inequality in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,843

Women

48.3%

31,895

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 61,738 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

61.7k

2020 Value

−0.848%

1 Year decline

± −0.848%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.848%, from 62.3k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,414 people), Cashiers (1,677 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2020 Value

−0.848%

1 Year decline

± −0.848%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.848%, from 62.3k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,240 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,532 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,227

Median earning men ± $2,277

$35,455

Median earning women ± $1,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,141), Public Administration ($74,085), and Manufacturing ($73,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,171), Manufacturing ($57,872), and Information ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% 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
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

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

Civics

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 2020, universities in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI awarded 355 degrees. The student population of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 69 male students and 597 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (221 and 62.4%), followed by White (82 and 23.2%), Two or More Races (20 and 5.65%), and Asian (16 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey School of Business (169761) (272 and 76.6%), Dorsey School of Business-Woodhaven Campus (48 and 13.5%), and Detroit Business Institute-Downriver (34 and 9.58%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (187 and 52.7%), Medical Assistant (90 and 25.4%), and General Cosmetology (32 and 9.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 18.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 666 (10.4% men and 89.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 666 students enrolled in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, 10.4% men and 89.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 420 records, of which 91.2% were women and 8.81% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
32 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
187 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
90 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dorsey School of Business (169761)
272 degrees awarded
Dorsey School of Business-Woodhaven Campus
48 degrees awarded
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
34 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey School of Business (169761) with 272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, which is 0.0856 times less than the 327 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 221 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 82 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

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($24,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,345) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.683% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% 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 Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (29.1k), and Bachelors Degree (15.2k).

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 Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was $165,600 in 2020, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $155,400 to $165,600, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is $69,614. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

Housing

Property

$165,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,510

$40,628

Median Property Taxes

±$1,245

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2020

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.3% of the housing units in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Downriver Area (South) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Downriver Area (South) 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.

$69,614

Median Household Income

± $2,655

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,721

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI grew to $69,614 from the previous year's value of $67,243.

The following chart displays the households in Downriver Area (South) 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

0.437

2020 Wage GINI in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI

0.433

2019 Wage GINI in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI

In 2020, the income inequality in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.936% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (6.73%)
Worked At Home (2.51%)

In 2018, 88.8% of workers in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.73%) and those who worked at home (2.51%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Downriver Area (South) 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 Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI (12.2k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

96.8% of the population of Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.904% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.18%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI declined by 10.6% from 3.55% to 3.18%.

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