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Ingham County (South & East)

A Census profile of the Ingham County (South & East) Public Use Microdata Area in Michigan, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 176,831 people, with a median household income of $79,190 and a median age of 36.6.

Cities & areas covered: Ingham County.

176,831
Population
$79,190
Median HH income
51.1%
Bachelor's+
$290,000
Median home value

How Ingham County (South & East) compares to Michigan

  • Median household income here is $79,190, $7,006 above the Michigan figure of $72,184.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 51.1%, 17.7% above the Michigan figure of 33.4%.
  • Homeownership here is 65.7%, 7.9% below the Michigan figure of 73.6%.
  • The poverty rate here is 15.3%, 1.8% above the Michigan figure of 13.5%.

Ingham County (South & East) vs. Michigan vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MI and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAMI
Median household income$79,190$72,184
Median family income$108,124$93,098
Mean wage (workers)$53,093$59,484
Median personal income (15+)$27,412$32,894
Poverty rate15.3%13.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%4.4%
Labor force participation (16+)63.8%61.6%
Mean hours worked / week34.537.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,023$2,257
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income22.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$416$627
Mean Public assistance income$2$31
Mean Total person's earnings$38,001$38,575
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio292.8308.7
Mean Retirement income$3,435$3,858
Mean Self-employment income$1,402$1,944
Mean Supplementary Security Income$168$348
Mean Social Security income$3,484$4,538

Ingham County (South & East) — FAQ

What is the population of the Ingham County (South & East) PUMA?+

The Ingham County (South & East) PUMA in Michigan has a population of 176,831, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Ingham County (South & East), MI?+

Median household income in the Ingham County (South & East) PUMA is $79,190, compared with $72,184 across Michigan and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Ingham County (South & East) PUMA?+

The Ingham County (South & East) PUMA covers Ingham County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Michigan contains 68 PUMAs.

Where does this Ingham County (South & East) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.