Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

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17.1% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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.

95.8% of the residents in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI N/A, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Central)--Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (South) PUMA, MI, and Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 120k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2024, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.86k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are Spanish (13,436 households), Arabic (3,797 households), and Italian (339 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,420

Women

51.1%

58,843

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 120,263 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.4k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.54k
Other (Hispanic)
7.86k ± 980

18.1%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

In 2024, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.86k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.1% of the people in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,066 ± 1,539 people
Yemen
2,434 ± 1,199 people
Cuba
421 ± 503 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 4,066 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 2,434 and Cuba with 421.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,436 households (12%)
Arabic
3,797 households (3.38%)
Italian
339 households (0.302%)

17.1% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 12% of the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Health

94.2% of the population of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.91% on military or VA plans.

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

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.77%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI grew by 1.68% from 5.68% to 5.77%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI employs 50.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,572 people), Construction (3,317 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,007 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($118,651), Architectural, engineering & related services ($92,663), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($91,293).

Males in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,245. The income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,837

Women

46.9%

26,990

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 50,827 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

50.8k

2024 Value

−2.62%

1 Year decline

± −2.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −2.62%, from 52.2k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (1,486 people), Retail salespersons (1,455 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,399 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.8k

2024 Value

−2.62%

1 Year decline

± −2.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −2.62%, from 52.2k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,572 people), Construction (3,317 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,295

Median earning men ± $1,635

$36,800

Median earning women ± $1,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($71,518), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,365), and Public Administration ($63,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($57,153), Public Administration ($54,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,191).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.8% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.03% 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 Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (20.4k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

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

People in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,818

Median Household Income

± $1,482

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,675

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI grew to $61,818 from the previous year's value of $59,722.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) 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

0.403

2024 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

0.4

2023 Wage GINI in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.881% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI (23.8k out of 120k 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 Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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