Population 5,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bad Axe
Household size in Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Bad Axe is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.26 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have smaller 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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Bad Axe skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 46.3, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bad Axe (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Bad Axe
Renters in Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bad Axe own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bad Axe is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Bad Axe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Bad Axe runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 18 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Bad Axe
Bachelor's degrees in Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bad Axe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bad Axe is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Bad Axe
| Period | Bad Axe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bad Axe than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Bad Axe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe | 2.17 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 28.9% | 10.9% | 1969 | $782 | 20.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Filion | 2.25 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 21.3% | 1970 | $989 | 15.1% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Verona | 2.31 | 51.4 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 18.6% | 1978 | $799 | 15.5% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Rapson | 2.16 | 53.1 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 29.1% | 1974 | $772 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Elkton | 2.35 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 21.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,024 | 14.1% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Ubly | 2.31 | 44.8 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 9.4% | 1966 | $756 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 6.6% |
| New Greenleaf | 2.78 | 37.1 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1971 | $790 | 16.0% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| Tyre | 2.25 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 1962 | $765 | 20.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Kinde | 2.01 | 55.4 | 3.4% | 12.0% | 39.0% | 1970 | $729 | 15.8% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Pinnebog | 2.04 | 53.6 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 27.5% | 1970 | $819 | 18.8% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Linkville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 1956 | $858 | 12.8% | 93.2% | 7.6% |
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 Bad Axe. 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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