To confirm with the City: these figures come from the 2000 Census and estimates from 2011 and 2013, and the employer list is not dated. Some totals do not add up (for example, male plus female is 3,643, not 3,802). Replace them with current figures, or say if this page should come down.
Demographics
Population
| Plainwell | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,802 | ||
| Square miles | 2.07 | ||
| Population per square mile | 1,908.6 | 174.96 | 79.56 |
Gender
| Plainwell total | Plainwell percent | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,730 | 46.7% | 49% | 49.1% |
| Female | 1,913 | 52% | 51% | 50.9% |
Age
| Plainwell total | Plainwell percent | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 or younger | 494 | 13.6% | 21.8% | 21.4% |
| 15 to 24 | 505 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.9% |
| 25 to 44 | 914 | 25.14% | 29.8% | 30.2% |
| 45 to 65 | 994 | 27.3% | 22.4% | 22% |
| 66 and older | 481 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Average age | 36.2 | 36.18 | 36.22 |
Race and ethnicity
| Plainwell total | Plainwell percent | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,651 | 95.9% | 80.2% | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 1.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 18 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.4% | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.5% | 0 | 1% |
| Other race | 22 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 56 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; ePodunk.
Income and housing
Estimated median household income (2013)
- Plainwell: $45,092
- Michigan: $45,981
Median gross rent in 2011: $634.
Estimated median house or condo value (2011)
- Plainwell: $104,856
- Michigan: $118,100
By type of home:
- All housing units: $121,750
- Detached houses: $125,440
- Townhouses or other attached units: $113,205
- In 2-unit structures: $114,206
- In 3-to-4-unit structures: $270,489
- Mobile homes: $27,049
Top employers
- Plainwell Community Schools, 600 School Drive, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-5823. 367 employees, public school system.
- Borgess / PIP Hospital, 411 Naomi Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-0700. 210 employees, medical and emergency facility.
- TMD Machining, 751 Wakefield, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-3091. 140 employees, parts manufacturer.
- Life Care Center of America, 320 Brigham Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-9805. 130 employees, nursing home.
- HyTech Spring and Machine, 950 Lincoln, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-1768. 123 employees, manufacturer of precision springs and wire.
- Modernistic Carpet Cleaning, 821 Wakefield, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-385-3377. 100 employees.
- Preferred Plastics, 800 E. Bridge Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-5873. 60 employees, custom plastics extruded products.