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Plainwell, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,764
Population
1,810/sq mi density
$65,846
Median Income
$29,263 per capita
$191,100
Home Value
$227,829 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
1,393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,846 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,100 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,764
Population Density
1,810
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% 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 | 3,764 |
| Population Density | 1,810 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |