Paw Paw

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.665
State:: Michigan

Paw Paw is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Paw Paw has a 2025 population of 3,407. It is also the county seat of Van Buren County. Paw Paw is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,362 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $52,049 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median age in Paw Paw is 35.4 years: 30.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 85.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,809	85.72%
Two or more races	372	11.35%
Black or African American	67	2.04%
Asian	29	0.88%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Paw Paw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw's average per capita income is $40,154. Household income levels show a median of $38,989. The poverty rate stands at 18.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,125	-
Families	$62,188	$74,462
Households	$38,989	$52,049
Non Families	$20,000	$24,126

$40,154

Average Income

$38,989

Median Household Income

18.67%

Poverty Rate