Paw Paw, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,277
Population
1,227/sq mi density
$38,989
Median Income
$23,775 per capita
$133,600
Home Value
$277,986 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
471
Violent Crime/100K
4,414 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,989 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,277
Census 2023
Population Density
1,227
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,277 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,227 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |