Paw Paw, Michigan Population 2024

3,427

Paw Paw is a city located in Van Buren County Michigan. Paw Paw has a 2024 population of 3,427. It is also the county seat of Van Buren County. Paw Paw is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,363 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $54,461 with a poverty rate of 14.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paw Paw is 35.4 years, 29.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Paw Paw Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paw Paw was:

  • White: 87.01%
  • Two or more races: 10.16%
  • Black or African American: 1.66%
  • Asian: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,298.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.9% (64)
The current population of Paw Paw, Michigan is 3,427 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,363.

Paw Paw, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88787.01%
Two or more races33710.16%
Black or African American551.66%
Asian310.93%
Native American80.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Paw Paw Population by Race

Paw Paw Population Pyramid 2024

Paw Paw Median Age

35.4

Total

29.3

Male

40.1

Female

Paw Paw Adults

There are 2,425 adults, (519 of whom are seniors) in Paw Paw.

Paw Paw Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Paw Paw Sex Ratio

Female1,59247.98%
Male1,72652.02%

Paw Paw Population by Age

Paw Paw Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3692.352.447.6
Non Family5601.0540.959.1
Married3533.8879.620.4
Female3192.7945.154.9
Male1372.214654

3.11

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

52.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Paw Paw Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Paw Paw Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Paw Paw Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 19.35%.

Paw Paw Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,379

Average Earnings

$51,677

Average Male

$31,369

Average Female

Paw Paw Earnings by Educational Attainment

Paw Paw Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Paw Paw Language

95% of Paw Paw residents speak only English, while 5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.95% of the population.

Paw Paw Language

Paw Paw Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,51343117.15%
Multiple324134.01%

14.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.96%

Male Poverty Rate

16.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Paw Paw

The race most likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw is White, with 17.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw is Multiple, with 4.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.49%.

Paw Paw Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.79%
Some College14.23%
Less Than 9th Grade8.28%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Paw Paw Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.62%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Paw Paw Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Paw Paw Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Paw Paw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.4%

Male Marriage Rate

32.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Paw Paw Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Paw Paw Marriage

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 35-44.

Paw Paw Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Paw Paw Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

149

Number of Veterans

149

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Paw Paw Veterans by War

count

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Paw Paw Veterans by Age

count

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Paw Paw Veterans by Race

Paw Paw Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Paw Paw Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Paw Paw Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Paw Paw Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Paw Paw Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.27%

Born in Paw Paw

96.59%

Native Born

3.41%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.59% of Paw Paw residents were born in the United States, with 78.27% having been born in Michigan. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Paw Paw Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,507160.46%
20283,491160.46%
20273,475160.46%
20263,459160.46%
20253,443160.47%
20243,427160.47%
20233,411160.47%
20223,395250.74%
20213,37070.21%
20203,363-3-0.09%
20193,366-11-0.33%
20183,377-15-0.44%
20173,392-18-0.53%
20163,410-7-0.2%
20153,417-21-0.61%
20143,438-10-0.29%
20133,448-6-0.17%
20123,454-36-1.03%
20113,490-16-0.46%
20103,50600%
20003,3631946.12%
19903,169-42-1.31%
19803,211511.61%
19703,1601906.4%
19602,970-537-15.31%
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Paw Paw Population by Year