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Paw Paw village, MI

ZIP 49079 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49079

49079 has a population of 13,364 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.9%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.6%-59% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
33.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.6%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.3%+165% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49079

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.3%+165% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,364
Median age38.9
Poverty rate12.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.9%
Hispanic7.6%
Black2.1%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born11.6%