Jackson County PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

160,765

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.5

0.24% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12%

3.25% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,746

5.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$148,500

6.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,835

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jackson County PUMA, MI had a population of 161k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $57,746. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson County PUMA, MI grew from 158,174 to 160,765, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $54,511 to $57,746, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%).

3.12% of the households in Jackson County 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.

99% of the residents in Jackson County PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County PUMA, MI are Spring Arbor University (1,093 degrees awarded in 2021) and Jackson College (622 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jackson County PUMA, MI was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Jackson County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County PUMA, MI borders Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, Eaton & Clinton Counties PUMA, MI, Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties PUMA, MI, Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Livingston County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Jackson County PUMA, MI is home to a population of 161k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.98% of Jackson County PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.18k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Jackson County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.2k 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 Jackson County PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,025 households), Polish (367 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (248 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,144

Women

48.7%

82,436

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 160,580 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Jackson County PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County PUMA, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 430
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 547
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.2k ± 727

3.73%

Hispanic Population

6k people

3.73% of the people in Jackson County PUMA, MI are hispanic (6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
541 ± 570 people
Canada
278 ± 409 people
India
227 ± 370 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 541 Jackson County PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 278 and India with 227.

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

2.02%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

As of 2021, 1.98% of Jackson County PUMA, MI residents (3.18k 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 Jackson County PUMA, MI was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,025 households (1.33%)
Polish
367 households (0.242%)
Other Indo-European Languages
248 households (0.163%)

3.12% of the households in Jackson County 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 Jackson County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.33% of the households in Jackson County 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
3,153 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
1,512 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
1,145 ± 209

Jackson County PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County PUMA, MI employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Jackson County PUMA, MI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,296 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,008 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,935 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($178,514), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($121,642), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,738).

Males in Jackson County PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,080. The income inequality in Jackson County PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,263

Women

49.8%

32,567

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Jackson County PUMA, MI in 2020 was 64,830 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jackson County PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

65.8k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 64.8k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County PUMA, MI, are Other managers (1,667 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,522 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County 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

65.8k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 64.8k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County PUMA, MI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,296 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,008 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,935 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,483

Median earning men ± $1,948

$31,391

Median earning women ± $1,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,310), Public Administration ($65,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,375), and Manufacturing ($38,702).

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 Jackson County 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 Jackson County PUMA, MI awarded 1,715 degrees. The student population of Jackson County PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,008 male students and 4,780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County PUMA, MI are White (1,283 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (149 and 8.71%), Unknown (141 and 8.24%), and Two or More Races (49 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Jackson County PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Spring Arbor University (1,093 and 63.7%) and Jackson College (622 and 36.3%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County PUMA, MI are Nursing Administration (448 and 26.1%), Social Work (209 and 12.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (145 and 8.45%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County PUMA, MI are $30,440 for private four year colleges, and $5,700 and $9,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Jackson County PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,788 (29.6% men and 70.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,788 students enrolled in Jackson County PUMA, MI, 29.6% men and 70.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,861 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
126 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Administration
381 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Jackson County PUMA, MI was Social Work with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Jackson County PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Spring Arbor University
1,093 degrees awarded
Jackson College
622 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spring Arbor University with 1,093 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 414 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County PUMA, MI, which is 0.318 times less than the 1,301 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 1,283 degrees mean that there were 8.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 149 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) 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, 0.677% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.411% 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 Jackson County PUMA, MI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.2k), Some college (31.3k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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 Jackson County PUMA, MI was $148,500 in 2021, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $138,900 to $148,500, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County PUMA, MI is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jackson County PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County PUMA, MI is $57,746. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County 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

$148,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,521

$46,059

Median Property Taxes

±$1,503

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 Jackson County PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson County PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.5% of the housing units in Jackson County PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County 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 Jackson County 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 Jackson County 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.

$57,746

Median Household Income

± $1,798

61.8k

Number of Households

± 1,813

In 2021, the median household income of the 61.8k households in Jackson County PUMA, MI grew to $57,746 from the previous year's value of $54,511.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County 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

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson County PUMA, MI

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Jackson County PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Jackson County PUMA, MI was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.025% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jackson County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson County PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.23%)
Worked At Home (6.36%)

In 2021, 83.4% of workers in Jackson County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.23%) and those who worked at home (6.36%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Jackson County PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County PUMA, MI (18.1k out of 151k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County 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
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

94.4% of the population of Jackson County PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.65%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County PUMA, MI declined by 3.37% from 5.84% to 5.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.