Population 18,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bach
Household size in Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Bach is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, Bach is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bach: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bach has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ann Arbor neighborhoods.
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 Bach
Renters in Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 47.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 48.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 48.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bach: 77.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Bach has the highest share of renters of any Ann Arbor neighborhood.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bach than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Bach has the highest vacancy rate of any Ann Arbor neighborhood.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Bach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,071 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $1,205 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,349 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,764 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$693 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bach costs $1,708 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $787 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Bach
Bachelor's degrees in Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 71.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 68.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 73.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 73.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bach is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bach has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Ann Arbor neighborhoods.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bach: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Ann Arbor as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Ann Arbor neighborhoods, though, Bach has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Bach
| Period | Bach | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bach than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Only one other Ann Arbor neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bach | 2.13 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 77.1% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,708 | 83.1% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| Eberwhite | 2.19 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 40.3% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,707 | 81.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Wildwood | 2.23 | 43.1 | 2.4% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,883 | 83.7% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Dicken | 1.97 | 37.0 | 7.3% | 47.4% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,715 | 67.4% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Bryant Pattengill West | 1.93 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,974 | 81.1% | 99.3% | 1.2% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Abbot | 3.21 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,926 | 75.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 41.8 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,937 | 74.4% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
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 Bach. 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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