By the Numbers

LIVING AND WORKING IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN JUST ADDS UP

Considering a move for your business, self or family? Or just want to learn more about the place you call home? Take a dive into the data story of our region.

Population by County

Total Population: 783,308
Population by County Breakdown:

Population by Age

Median Age: 39.1
Percentage of Population Between 18-64: 60.25%
Age Breakdown:

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Labor Force

Total Labor Force: 391,847
Prime-Age Labor Force Size (Age 25-54): 232,181
Labor Force Participation Rate: 63.3%
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate (Age 25-54): 82.0%

Median Household Income

Median Household Income: $58,381.30

Cost of Living (COL) – Annual Index

Top Five Most Affordable Urban Areas in the U.S.:


Peer Comparison:

Mean Commute Time

Mean Commute Time: 20 minutes

Educational Attainment

Level of Educational Attainment:


Level of Educational Achievement:

Employment

Employment by Industry:


Employment by Occupation:

Data Sources:

  • JobsEQ®, American Community Survey 2021
  • JobsEQ®, U.S. Department of Labor, Q4 2022: Employment by Industry and Employment by Occupation
  • The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Cost of Living Index — 2022 Annual Average Data