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Plainwell, MI Profile


Plainwell, MI, population 3,850, is located in Michigan's Allegan county, about 36.2 miles from Grand Rapids and 59.2 miles from Lansing.

Through the 90's Plainwell's population has declined by about 3%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Plainwell has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Plainwell's population has declined by about 2%.

Plainwell's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Plainwell tend to be much lower than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White97%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20004,002N/A
20014,0320.75%
20024,001-0.77%
20033,977-0.60%
20043,964-0.33%
20053,937-0.68%
20063,903-0.86%
20073,875-0.72%
20083,865-0.26%
20093,850-0.39%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$39,590
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001329
2002126
200350
2004100
2005125
2006125
2007101
2008N/A
2009339
2010289
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0508
2002 0113
2003 0101
2004 0130
2005 0320
2006 0500
2007 0220
2008 ----
2009 0229
2010 0812

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,198
20023,520
20033,799
20042,751
20052,715
20063,512
20074,175
2008N/A
20092,578
20103,341
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 25 135 6
2002 24 112 4
2003 20 126 7
2004 0 104 6
2005 3 102 4
2006 2 137 1
2007 2 159 4
2008 - - -
2009 5 91 3
2010 7 119 1

Location

Land Area2.1 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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