Paw Paw, MI Profile
Paw Paw, MI, population 3,222, is located
in Michigan's Van Buren county,
about 41.3 miles from South Bend and 52.8 miles from Grand Rapids.
Through the 90's Paw Paw's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Paw Paw has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Paw Paw's population has declined by about 2%.
Paw Paw's property crime levels tend to be higher than Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Paw Paw tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,363 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,391 | 0.83% |
| 2002 | 3,373 | -0.53% |
| 2003 | 3,347 | -0.77% |
| 2004 | 3,324 | -0.69% |
| 2005 | 3,286 | -1.14% |
| 2006 | 3,257 | -0.88% |
| 2007 | 3,232 | -0.77% |
| 2008 | 3,222 | -0.31% |
| 2009 | 3,222 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 355 |
| 2002 | 470 |
| 2003 | 502 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 388 |
| 2006 | 241 |
| 2007 | 638 |
| 2008 | 434 |
| 2009 | 343 |
| 2010 | 220 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,418 |
| 2002 | 5,557 |
| 2003 | 5,492 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,847 |
| 2006 | 4,187 |
| 2007 | 5,677 |
| 2008 | 4,282 |
| 2009 | 4,835 |
| 2010 | 4,404 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
20 |
181 |
16 |
| 2002 |
19 |
160 |
10 |
| 2003 |
27 |
148 |
11 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
16 |
107 |
6 |
| 2006 |
10 |
129 |
0 |
| 2007 |
19 |
158 |
10 |
| 2008 |
20 |
114 |
4 |
| 2009 |
30 |
123 |
2 |
| 2010 |
27 |
111 |
2 |
Location
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
