Population 517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Acme
Household size in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Acme sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Acme is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Acme (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Acme
Renters in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Acme is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Acme: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Acme are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,350 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Acme pays $1,503 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rent takes 46.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Acme
Bachelor's degrees in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Acme than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Acme: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Acme
| Period | Acme | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Acme has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Acme compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme | 2.68 | 43.0 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,503 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Bates | 2.62 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,429 | 40.7% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Williamsburg | 2.44 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 23.2% | 1986 | $1,308 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Yuba | 2.35 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 0.9% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,523 | 67.8% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Traverse City | 2.32 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,387 | 42.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Greilickville | 2.42 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,940 | 44.5% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Mayfield | 2.71 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 19.7% | 1987 | $1,199 | 31.4% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Elk Rapids | 1.86 | 57.8 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 32.2% | 1967 | $1,030 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| Torch River | 2.21 | 54.1 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 41.2% | 1981 | $876 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Rapid City | 2.31 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 27.6% | 1982 | $923 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Glen Haven | 2.32 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,375 | 55.5% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Acme. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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