Paw Paw

  1. Paw Paw Legal Resources
  2. Paw Paw Statistics
  3. Paw Paw Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Paw Paw Employment Information
  5. Paw Paw Family Information
  6. Paw Paw Education Information
  7. Paw Paw Public Benefits Information
  8. Paw Paw Criminal Information
  9. Paw Paw Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Paw Paw Zip Codes


Paw Paw Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Paw Paw Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,182
  • Land Area (2000): 91.316 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.655 square kilometers
Paw Paw Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,381 2003 3,387 2005 3,353
2002 3,401 2004 Not Available 2006 3,320

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Houses (2000): 3,298
Paw Paw Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,252 58.21%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 123 1.68%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,930 40.11%

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Paw Paw Employment Information Back to top
Paw Paw Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 200 10.64%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 122 6.49%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 106 5.64%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 5.16%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 86 4.57%
6. Health Care 84 4.47%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 81 4.31%
8. Truck Transportation 80 4.26%
9. Educational Services 79 4.20%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 77 4.10%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 65 3.46%
12. Food Manufacturing 65 3.46%
13. Public Administration 64 3.40%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 63 3.35%
15. Metal Manufactuing 47 2.50%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 46 2.45%
17. Paper Manufacturing 45 2.39%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45 2.39%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 40 2.13%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 38 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 366 21.67%
2. Educational Services 205 12.14%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 148 8.76%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 117 6.93%
5. Finance and Insurance 91 5.39%
6. Social Assistance 88 5.21%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 48 2.84%
8. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 48 2.84%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 39 2.31%
10. Food Manufacturing 37 2.19%
11. Public Administration 37 2.19%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 2.19%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 2.13%
14. Department and Other General Stores 35 2.07%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 33 1.95%
16. Gasoline Stations 25 1.48%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 25 1.48%
18. Private Household Services 23 1.36%
19. Paper Manufacturing 21 1.24%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 1.18%

Paw Paw Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 108 5.74%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 101 5.37%
3. Other Production Occupations 99 5.27%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 98 5.21%
5. Other Management Occupations 98 5.21%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 79 4.20%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 3.94%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 72 3.83%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 63 3.35%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 61 3.24%
11. Engineers 59 3.14%
12. Carpenters 54 2.87%
13. Other Construction Trades 47 2.50%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 2.34%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 42 2.23%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 41 2.18%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 40 2.13%
18. Lawyers 39 2.07%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 39 2.07%
20. Business Operations Specialists 38 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 120 7.10%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 110 6.51%
3. Registered Nurses 102 6.04%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 96 5.68%
5. Child Care Workers 87 5.15%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 58 3.43%
7. Other Production Occupations 57 3.37%
8. Cashiers 56 3.32%
9. Secretaries and Admins 50 2.96%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 49 2.90%
11. Accountants and Auditors 48 2.84%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 46 2.72%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 46 2.72%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 39 2.31%
15. Other Management Occupations 38 2.25%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 2.13%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 35 2.07%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 33 1.95%
19. Customer Service Representatives 32 1.89%
20. Therapists 32 1.89%

Paw Paw Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,134 55.05%
15-35 hours 790 13.88%
1-14 hours 141 2.48%
No regular hours 1,628 28.60%

Paw Paw Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 83 2.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 48 1.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 210 6.07%
6 AM-6:29 AM 331 9.56%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 461 13.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 459 13.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 520 15.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 250 7.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 170 4.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 189 5.46%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 30 0.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 61 1.76%
Noon-3:59 PM 351 10.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 299 8.64%

Paw Paw Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 126 3.64%
5-9 414 11.96%
10-14 623 18.00%
15-19 296 8.55%
20-24 396 11.44%
25-29 320 9.24%
30-34 736 21.26%
35-39 183 5.29%
40-44 112 3.24%
45-59 173 5.00%
60-89 43 1.24%
At least 90 40 1.16%

Paw Paw Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,175 62.82%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,031 29.78%
45-59 0 0.00% 173 5.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 83 2.40%

Paw Paw Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 387 11.07%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,986 85.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.20%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 65 1.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 35 1.00%

Paw Paw Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paw Paw Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,816 (7,055 people)
Families (2000): 1,920 (5,728 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 866
People at same address in 1995: 4,235
Paw Paw Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 205 7.19%
$10,000-$14,999 123 4.31%
$15,000-$19,999 236 8.27%
$20,000-$24,999 202 7.08%
$25,000-$29,999 213 7.47%
$30,000-$34,999 139 4.87%
$35,000-$39,999 187 6.55%
$40,000-$44,999 152 5.33%
$45,000-$49,999 152 5.33%
$50,000-$59,999 243 8.52%
$60,000-$74,999 426 14.93%
$75,000-$99,999 385 13.49%
$100,000-$124,999 143 5.01%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.21%
$150,000-$199,999 11 0.39%
$200,000 or more 30 1.05%

Paw Paw Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 733 26.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 867 30.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 133 4.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 449 15.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 372 13.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 156 5.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 53 1.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 27 0.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.11%

Paw Paw Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,189 28.51%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,024 13.34%
Public Assistance 84 1.09%
Retirement 510 6.64%
Self Employment 309 4.03%
Social Security 892 11.62%
Supplemental Security 68 0.89%
Wage / Salary 2,131 27.76%
Other 470 6.12%

Paw Paw Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 851 54.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 723 45.93%

Paw Paw Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 310 10.88%
Color 1 Box Married 1,727 60.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 739 25.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 74 2.60%

Paw Paw Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 401 13.63%
Color 1 Box Married 1,592 54.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 619 21.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 329 11.19%

Paw Paw Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paw Paw Education Information Back to top
Paw Paw Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 331 6.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 718 13.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,781 32.87%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,263 23.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 390 7.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 613 11.31%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 323 5.96%

Paw Paw Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 130 1.81% 37 0.52% 167 2.33%
Kindergarten 72 1.00% 25 0.35% 97 1.35%
Grades 1-4 362 5.04% 59 0.82% 421 5.86%
Grades 5-8 446 6.21% 28 0.39% 474 6.60%
Grades 9-12 486 6.77% 20 0.28% 506 7.05%
Undergrad college 240 3.34% 17 0.24% 257 3.58%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.19% 0 0.00% 14 0.19%
Total 1,750 24.37% 186 2.59% 1,936 26.96%

Paw Paw Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paw Paw Public Benefits Information Back to top
Paw Paw Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,623 93.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 497 6.98%

Paw Paw Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paw Paw Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 106
Paw Paw Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.958 0.000 0.000 0.592 3.549 0.296 5.915 53.534 4.732 64.478
2002 3.822 0.588 0.000 0.294 4.704 0.588 5.587 47.045 2.940 56.160
2003 4.133 0.886 0.000 0.000 5.019 0.886 7.972 43.696 3.248 54.916
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.684 1.193 0.000 0.000 3.877 0.000 4.772 31.912 1.789 38.473
2006 1.506 0.602 0.000 0.301 2.410 0.301 3.012 38.855 0.000 41.867
2007 5.464 0.607 0.000 0.304 6.375 0.000 5.768 47.966 3.036 56.770

Paw Paw Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 8
2005 2 9
2006 2 9
2007 2 9

Paw Paw Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 230
2002 207

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Paw Paw Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Paw Paw Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 949 13.21%
10-19 Years 1,109 15.44%
20-29 Years 795 11.07%
30-39 Years 1,025 14.27%
40-49 Years 1,185 16.50%
50-59 Years 868 12.09%
60-69 Years 573 7.98%
70-79 Years 421 5.86%
80-89 Years 225 3.13%
90+ Years 32 0.45%

Paw Paw Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,538 49.26%
Color 1 Box Female 3,644 50.74%

Paw Paw Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,569 91.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 250 3.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 167 2.33%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 118 1.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 56 0.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.03%

Paw Paw Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,699 22.87%
2. Irish 891 11.99%
3. English 881 11.86%
4. Dutch 736 9.91%
5. Polish 643 8.65%
6. United States Or American 446 6.00%
7. French Non-Basque 290 3.90%
8. Italian 270 3.63%
9. Scottish 252 3.39%
10. Swedish 226 3.04%

Paw Paw Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,520 95.34%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 232 3.39%
3. Other Slavic 27 0.39%
4. German 26 0.38%
5. Polish 26 0.38%
6. French 4 0.06%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 4 0.06%

Paw Paw Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,098 97.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 95 1.30%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 112 1.53%

Paw Paw Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Paw Paw Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paw Paw Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
49079