Population 1,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Afton
Household size in Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Afton average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Afton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Afton (11.2%), close to 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 Afton
Renters in Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Afton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in Afton, 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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Afton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $648 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Afton pays $648 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Afton
Bachelor's degrees in Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Afton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Afton is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Afton
| Period | Afton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Afton: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Afton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 2.67 | 45.1 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 30.8% | 1988 | $648 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| Indian River | 2.12 | 56.5 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1984 | $988 | 36.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Tower | 2.68 | 50.0 | 15.3% | 17.4% | 26.6% | 1987 | $686 | 11.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Wolverine | 2.35 | 47.4 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 31.1% | 1986 | $832 | 16.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Topinabee | 2.44 | 56.8 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 49.0% | 1986 | $1,231 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Burt Lake | 2.06 | 34.7 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 28.6% | 1988 | $1,192 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 0.5% |
| Long Point | 2.39 | 56.0 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 42.5% | 1982 | $1,168 | 31.2% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Coddes Beach | 2.25 | 57.5 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 50.2% | 1977 | $641 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| Onaway | 2.20 | 50.5 | 10.2% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 1973 | $879 | 15.5% | 89.3% | 10.1% |
| Alverno | 2.49 | 55.7 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 41.0% | 1984 | $809 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Birchwood | 2.43 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 39.5% | 1984 | $702 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
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 Afton. 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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