Paw Paw Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,794
Population
740/sq mi density
$65,360
Median Income
$34,809 per capita
$191,100
Home Value
$217,393 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$65,360 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,100 home value, $1,151/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,794
Census 2023
Population Density
740
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.5%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.5%
94% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 740 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 99.5% |
| Uninsured | 0.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |