Population 382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Au Train
Household size in Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Au Train is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Au Train is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Au Train: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Au Train
Renters in Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Au Train is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Au Train: 44.5% 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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Au Train is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Au Train runs $729 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, 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 Au Train
Bachelor's degrees in Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Au Train (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Au Train: 97.6% 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 Au Train
| Period | Au Train | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Au Train runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Au Train 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Train | 2.29 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 44.5% | 1971 | $729 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Slapneck | 2.54 | 51.3 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 36.6% | 1974 | $598 | 27.3% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| Chatham | 2.48 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 40.0% | 1975 | $632 | 26.6% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Eben Junction | 2.51 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 38.3% | 1974 | $627 | 27.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Deerton | 2.37 | 57.9 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 44.1% | 1976 | $739 | 28.2% | 96.4% | 7.6% |
| Rumely | 2.40 | 56.5 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 43.4% | 1976 | $700 | 27.5% | 96.0% | 7.2% |
| Munising | 2.02 | 52.1 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 33.6% | 1967 | $671 | 23.1% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| Dixon | 2.24 | 38.5 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 58.4% | 1977 | $488 | 11.7% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Sand River | 2.40 | 55.9 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 40.8% | 1976 | $844 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 7.9% |
| Wetmore | 2.17 | 40.3 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 59.0% | 1978 | $516 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 2.6% |
| Traunik | 2.70 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 0.4% | 29.8% | 1972 | $485 | 26.2% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
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 Au Train. 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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