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About Plainwell

Demographics

  Plainwell Total Michigan United States
Population 3,802    
Square Miles 2.07    
Population per Square Mile 1908.6 174.96 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 - 24 505 13.8% 13.7% 13.9%
25-44 914 25.14% 29.8% 30.2%
45-65 994 27.3% 22.4% 22%
66+ 481 13.1% 12.3% 12.4%
Average Age 36.2   36.18 36.22
 
Race & 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 .4% .6% .9%
Asian 16 .4% 1.8% 3.6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 .5% 0 1%
Other Race 22 .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

 

Estimated Median Household Incomes (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
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
Employees: 367 : Public School System

Borgess / PIP Hospital
411 Naomi Street, Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-0700
Employees: 210 :
Medical / Emergency Facility

TMD Machining
751 Wakefield, Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-3091
Employees:140 : Parts Manufacturer

Life Care Center of America
320 Brigham Street, Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-9805
Employees: 130 : Nursing Home

HyTech Spring and Machine
950 Lincoln, Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-1768
Employees: 123 : Manufacturer of precision springs and wire

Modernistic Carpet Cleaning
821 Wakefield, Plainwell, MI 49080
269-385-3377
Employees: 100

Preferred Plastics
800 E. Bridge Street, Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-5873
Employees: 60 : Custom plastics extruded products