In 2021, Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI had a population of 172k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $52,527. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI grew from 169,721 to 172,449, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $49,255 to $52,527, a 6.64% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%).
3.27% of the households in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI are Michigan Technological University (1,820 degrees awarded in 2021), Northern Michigan University (1,692 degrees), and Gogebic Community College (177 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was $121,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.
Most people in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.
Western Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI borders Eastern Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI, Hibbing & Cloquet Cities PUMA, MN, Northwest Wisconsin PUMA, WI, Oneida, Lincoln, Vilas, Langlade & Forest Counties PUMA, WI, and Marinette, Oconto, Door & Florence Counties PUMA, WI.
