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Paw Paw

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.

3.4K
Total Population
1,278
Density (mi²)
9 0.26%
Growth

Paw Paw Population

Paw Paw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 85.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,80985.72%
Two or more races37211.35%
Black or African American672.04%
Asian290.88%

Paw Paw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)