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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paw Paw

Michigan · 3,363 residents · 2.665 sq mi
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Paw Paw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,363
+6%since 1990
from 3,167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+4%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Paw Paw
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,859
+107%since 1990
from $10,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
43.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,996)
Black4.2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(74)
Asian0.4%(14)
Diversity Score17.9%(567)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,072)
Black2.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3%(100)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score14.8%(498)
Diversity Score
15
−17%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−37%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paw Paw, Michigan?

Paw Paw, Michigan has about 3,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paw Paw, Michigan?

The typical household in Paw Paw, Michigan earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paw Paw, Michigan expensive?

In Paw Paw, Michigan, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw, Michigan?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paw Paw, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paw Paw, Michigan?

About 5.7% of people in Paw Paw, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paw Paw, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Paw Paw, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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