Paw Paw, MI Population

Overview

3,390

Total Population

31.5

Median age

49.65%

Female population %

101.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

5-9 years

Largest age group

77.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

411

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Paw Paw's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Paw Paw is 31.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Paw Paw's population under 18 was 29.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Paw Paw's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.87% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Paw Paw, 28.85% were under the age of 15, 18.55% aged 15 to 29, 37.73% aged 30 to 64, 12.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 24 less females than males in Paw Paw:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.65% females and 50.35% males in Paw Paw, MI.
The Paw Paw, MI gender ratio is 101.4:100 i.e. 101.4 men to 100 women (1.014).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 264.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 233.

Paw Paw's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Paw Paw population: 89.23% are White, 1.21% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.24% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.12% are some other race and 8.85% are multiracial.
Paw Paw's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 411 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,979 (87.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Paw Paw is White with a population of 3,025 (89.23% of the total population).

Paw Paw's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 3,506 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, Paw Paw's population increased by 131 (3.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Paw Paw's population decreased by 143 (4.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Paw Paw's population was lowest in year 2008 at 3,243.