Paw Paw

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.665
State:: Michigan

Paw Paw is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Paw Paw has a 2025 population of 3,407. It is also the county seat of Van Buren County. Paw Paw is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,362 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $52,049 with a poverty rate of 18.67%.The median age in Paw Paw is 35.4 years: 30.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 85.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,809	85.72%
Two or more races	372	11.35%
Black or African American	67	2.04%
Asian	29	0.88%

Paw Paw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw's average per capita income is $40,154. Household income levels show a median of $38,989. The poverty rate stands at 18.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,125	-
Families	$62,188	$74,462
Households	$38,989	$52,049
Non Families	$20,000	$24,126

$40,154

Average Income

$38,989

Median Household Income

18.67%

Poverty Rate