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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.
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.
| Economic | This PUMA | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,190 | $72,184 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $53,093 | $59,484 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 33.4% |
| Health | This PUMA | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.7% | 5.2% | |
| Private insurance | 82.6% | 69.3% | |
| Public insurance | 24.6% | 40.6% | |
| With a disability | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 22 min | 24 min | |
| Drove to work | 76.3% | 84.1% | |
| Public transit to work | 3.1% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 13.2% | 11.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,000 | $250,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 | $1,160 | |
| Rent as % of income | 33.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 73.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 5.9% | 6.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 62.7% | 72.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% | 94.4% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,831 | 10,140,459 | |
| Average age | 36.6 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 37.9% | 47.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% | 6.1% | |
| Black | 6.4% | 12.7% | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 3.7% |
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 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.