Population 5,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bailey
Household size in Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bailey holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.84, as it has nationally.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0 | 28.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.6 | 28.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.0 | 28.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.2 | 28.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.2, Bailey is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bailey: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Bailey
Renters in Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 57.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 62.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 61.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 59.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bailey: 64.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Bailey, 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 is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +3 | +6 |
Bailey is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $898 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $931 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,015 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,164 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$266 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bailey costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $97 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 north.
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 Bailey
Bachelor's degrees in Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 61.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 65.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 60.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 62.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bailey: 59.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in East Lansing overall (62.4%). The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 95.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 94.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 96.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 97.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bailey: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | East Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bailey than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Bailey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey | 2.79 | 23.2 | 4.7% | 64.3% | 18.9% | 1966 | $1,133 | 59.1% | 99.4% | 6.4% |
| Eastside Lansing | 2.16 | 31.8 | 11.3% | 49.8% | 8.8% | 1954 | $1,161 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Old Town | 2.10 | 31.0 | 23.4% | 68.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,225 | 32.1% | 83.0% | 13.3% |
| Forest View | 1.92 | 31.5 | 9.2% | 66.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $1,105 | 56.3% | 96.7% | 7.0% |
| Downtown Lansing | 1.70 | 30.8 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 10.7% | 1953 | $977 | 29.0% | 88.5% | 10.3% |
| Old Everett | 2.14 | 37.1 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 10.2% | 1949 | $1,017 | 24.4% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Westside Lansing | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,187 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Northwestside | 2.69 | 33.2 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,271 | 26.9% | 88.0% | 10.6% |
| Southside | 2.32 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 9.7% | 1968 | $963 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 9.0% |
| Downtown Village of Holly | 2.37 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,172 | 19.5% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Abbot | 3.21 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,926 | 75.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
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 Bailey. 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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