Census tract · Van Buren County
Census Tract 118.02, Van Buren County, Michigan
Census Tract 118.02, GEOID 26159011802, in Van Buren County, Michigan, entirely within Paw Paw Township. 4,558 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±338); the 2020 Census counted 4,365.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,558
±338 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,365
Median household income
$49,866
±$18,086 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $68,114
Median home value
$178,900
±$26,717 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $206,500
Median gross rent
$905
±$179 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $870
Where is Census Tract 118.02?
Census Tract 118.02 is one of 23 census tracts in Van Buren County, Michigan. It covers 8.15 square miles of land, 535 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26159011802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paw Paw Township | 100% |
| Paw Paw | 69% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 118.02: Tract 109.01 ($91,790), Tract 118.01 ($69,886) and Tract 119 ($83,656). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 118.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118.02's population at 4,558 (±338) in 1,967 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,365 residents and 2,133 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Paw Paw Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,558 ±338 | 6,910 |
| Households | 1,967 ±180 | 2,881 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.17 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±186 | 3,444 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 118.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 118.02 is 36.6 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.9%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Paw Paw Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±4.9 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.6 pts | 25.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±4.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9% ±6.4 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.3% ±7.7 pts | 79.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±4.6 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±4.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.0 pts | 91.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 118.02 earn?
Half of the 1,967 households in Census Tract 118.02 earn less than $49,866 a year (±$18,086), against $68,114 across Van Buren County: 19th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Paw Paw Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,866 ±$18,086 | $60,828 |
| Mean household income | $76,850 ±$15,540 | $82,591 |
| Per capita income | $32,974 ±$6,451 | $33,751 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±8.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.9% ±21.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±7.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±4.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±5.4 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 118.02?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Census Tract 118.02's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 by its owner (±$26,717). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities, and 22.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Paw Paw Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,900 ±$26,717 | $197,400 |
| Median gross rent | $905 ±$179 | $804 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0% ±14.3 pts | 24.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237 ±$152 | $1,365 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9% ±8.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.1% ±8.4 pts | 32.3% |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±186 | 3,444 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±8.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.2% ±7.8 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 118.02 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 118.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Paw Paw Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±6.0 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±8.7 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±6.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±2.2 | 23.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 118.02 compare with the other tracts in Van Buren County?
Among Van Buren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 22 |
| Median household income | 19th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 22 |
| Median home value | 15th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 22 |
| Median age | 19th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Van Buren County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.01 | 16th | $60,640±$7,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 17th | $58,168±$25,225 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 18th | $54,154±$8,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.02 | 19th | $49,866±$18,086 |
| Tract 104 | 20th | $49,149±$22,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 21st | $41,830±$9,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 22nd | $37,697±$8,551 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 118.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections