Paw Paw is a city located in Indiana. Paw Paw has a 2024 population of 1,555. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.
The average household income in Paw Paw is $62,274 with a poverty rate of 13.03%. The median age in Paw Paw is 48.4 years: 50.4 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paw Paw was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 666 | 2.18 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Married | 316 | 2.76 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 270 | 1.15 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Female | 41 | 3.93 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Male | 39 | 2.79 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
75.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.58%.
All
Male
Female
$38,992
Average Earnings
$41,618
Average Male
$30,741
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.22% of Paw Paw residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
rate
13.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
Male Poverty Rate
14.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw is Hispanic, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw is White, with 12.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.97%
Born in Paw Paw
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
99.24% of Paw Paw residents were born in the United States, with 88.97% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1,555 | -57 | -3.54% |
| 2019 | 1,612 | -9 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 1,621 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 1,629 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 1,634 | -14 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 1,648 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 1,659 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 1,666 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,669 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 1,676 | -12 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 1,688 | 0 | 0% |