Population 11,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paw Paw
Household size in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Paw Paw has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Paw Paw are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Paw Paw than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 30 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Paw Paw
Renters in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paw Paw is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Paw Paw than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Paw Paw are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Paw Paw runs $975 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Paw Paw
Bachelor's degrees in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Paw Paw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paw Paw is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Paw Paw
| Period | Paw Paw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paw Paw has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Paw Paw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw | 2.41 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1978 | $975 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Mattawan | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,183 | 38.0% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Lawton | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 1981 | $835 | 25.5% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Pine Grove | 2.54 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,269 | 17.2% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Lawrence | 2.49 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 13.9% | 1971 | $707 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 5.1% |
| Gobles | 2.41 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 12.9% | 1979 | $960 | 18.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Decatur | 2.39 | 43.4 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 21.6% | 1960 | $852 | 17.6% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| Kendall | 2.84 | 39.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1982 | $990 | 20.3% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.58 | 46.3 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 30.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 9.1% |
| Volinia | 2.68 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 3.7% | 29.9% | 1973 | $836 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 2.5% |
| Breedsville | 2.88 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,014 | 11.1% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Paw Paw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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