State
County
Land Area
35.0 sq mi
Density
194.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.13%
Growth Since 2010
-3.11%
Paw Paw is a city located in Michigan. Paw Paw has a 2020 population of 6,812. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,031 in 2010. Paw Paw reached it's highest population of 7,031 in 2010.
The average household income in Paw Paw is $71,354 with a poverty rate of 14.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $664 per month, and the median house value is $122,800. The median age in Paw Paw is 40.2 years, 39.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paw Paw was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,349 | 92.69% |
| Two or More Races | 253 | 3.69% |
| Some Other Race | 156 | 2.28% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,805 | 2.39 | 61.6 |
| Married | 1,282 | 3.09 | 78.7 |
| Non Family | 972 | 1.13 | 45.9 |
| Female | 319 | 3.22 | 36.4 |
| Male | 232 | 2.64 | 67.7 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 110 | 2.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 371 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 1,499 | 31.80% |
| Some College | 1,301 | 27.60% |
| Associates Degree | 482 | 10.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 723 | 15.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 228 | 4.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,285 | 3,873 | 951 |
| Hispanic | 196 | 135 | |
| Multiple Races | 151 | 151 | |
| Other Race | 85 | 49 | |
| Black | 61 | 53 | |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | |
| Islander | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.19%.
95.54% of Paw Paw residents speak only English, while 4.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,097 | 815 | 13.37% |
| Hispanic | 328 | 89 | 27.13% |
| Other | 152 | 89 | 58.55% |
| Multiple | 253 | 29 | 11.46% |
| Black | 28 | 10 | 35.71% |
| Native | 12 | 1 | 8.33% |
14.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.06%
Male Poverty Rate
16.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw is Other, with 58.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw is Native, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.33%.
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 363 | 7.33% |
| Indian | 11 | 73.33% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.78% |
| Other | 4 | 4.04% |
2.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
1.53%
Naturalized
97.81% of Paw Paw residents were born in the United States, with 70.42% having been born in Michigan. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,812 | -9 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 6,821 | -9 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 6,830 | -19 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 6,849 | -30 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 6,879 | -7 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 6,886 | -30 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 6,916 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 6,932 | -7 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 6,939 | -62 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 7,001 | -30 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 7,031 | 0.00% |