Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

189,810

3.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.1

0.466% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.48%

2.15% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$68,426

6.72% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$181,100

5.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 190k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $68,426. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI grew from 184,013 to 189,810, a 3.15% increase and its median household income grew from $64,120 to $68,426, a 6.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

4.85% of the households in Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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.

98.5% of the residents in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are Ross Medical Education Center-Davison (45 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling (11 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI borders Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties PUMA, MI, Genesee County (Central, Outside Flint City) PUMA, MI, Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI, Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (North) PUMA, MI, and St. Clair County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 190k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.2% of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (6.07k people).

In 2021, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,826 households), Arabic (1,156 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (710 households).

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
166k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.67k ± 799
White (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 607

3.91%

Hispanic Population

7.43k people

3.91% of the people in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

3.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.48k people

As of 2021, 3.2% of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI residents (6.07k 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,826 households (2.12%)
Arabic
1,156 households (0.641%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
710 households (0.394%)

4.85% of the households in Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.12% of the households in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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
4,797 ± 520
Gulf War (2001-)
1,499 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,463 ± 258

Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI employs 82k people. The largest industries in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (9,466 people), Construction (6,666 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($112,526), Labor unions ($110,427), and Offices of physicians ($96,167).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,359

Women

47.5%

42,434

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI in 2020 was 80,793 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI.

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

Occupations

82k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 80.8k employees to 82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,434 people), Other managers (2,088 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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

82k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 80.8k employees to 82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (9,466 people), Construction (6,666 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,399

Median earning men ± $1,425

$30,827

Median earning women ± $1,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,629), Manufacturing ($66,856), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,421), Information ($42,843), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,271).

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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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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are White (44 and 78.6%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 7.14%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5.36%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Davison (45 and 80.4%) and Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling (11 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI are Medical Assistant (24 and 42.9%), General Cosmetology (11 and 19.6%), and Dental Assisting (9 and 16.1%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.477% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48k), Some college (37.4k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

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

The median property value in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was $181,100 in 2021, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $171,200 to $181,100, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI is $68,426. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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

$181,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,831

$59,180

Median Property Taxes

±$1,640

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.3% of the housing units in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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.

$68,426

Median Household Income

± $1,788

75.6k

Number of Households

± 2,006

In 2021, the median household income of the 75.6k households in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI grew to $68,426 from the previous year's value of $64,120.

The following chart displays the households in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI

0.453

2020 Wage GINI in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.178% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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 Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI (17.8k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genesee (East) & Lapeer 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.

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

94.2% of the population of Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.714% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.714%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI declined by 0.722% from 5.85% to 5.81%.

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