Population 8,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Airport
Household size in Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Airport are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Detroit neighborhoods have larger households: only four of 76.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Airport is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Airport (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Airport
Renters in Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Airport rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Detroit area (28.8%). About nine in ten owners (91.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Airport: 26.7% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Airport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Airport has older homes than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Airport runs $1,222 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $432 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Airport
Bachelor's degrees in Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Airport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Airport never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points, as it has nationally. Airport has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Airport: 17.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Airport compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | 3.22 | 32.1 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 26.7% | 1941 | $1,222 | 9.7% | 72.2% | 17.0% |
| Buffalo Charles | 3.52 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 1943 | $972 | 17.0% | 62.4% | 9.5% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 11.3% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Kettering-Butzel | 2.34 | 40.5 | 22.2% | 45.8% | 30.2% | 1939 | $1,219 | 18.1% | 78.3% | 12.8% |
| Kranz Woods | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 17.2% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| St Jean | 2.48 | 37.3 | 22.9% | 52.1% | 35.5% | 1940 | $894 | 6.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% |
| Ravendale | 2.67 | 36.8 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1943 | $1,023 | 7.6% | 78.3% | 6.6% |
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 Airport. 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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