Population 5,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Armada
Household size in Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Armada holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.85, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have larger households.
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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Armada is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Armada (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Armada
Renters in Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Armada rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of renters.
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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Armada: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Armada leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Armada costs $1,061 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 50.1% 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 Armada
Bachelor's degrees in Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Armada than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The share with a degree is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Armada: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Armada
| Period | Armada | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Armada has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Armada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armada | 2.77 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,061 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Berville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1986 | $970 | 24.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Allenton | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1985 | $987 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Ray | 2.32 | 47.6 | 0.6% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Romeo | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,222 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Richmond | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 18.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $957 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Memphis | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $839 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Almont | 2.61 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,027 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| New Haven | 3.04 | 34.7 | 22.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,433 | 18.9% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Muttonville | 2.56 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1978 | $1,200 | 23.5% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
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 Armada. 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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