Population 4,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baldwin
Household size in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Baldwin are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Baldwin skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Baldwin (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Baldwin
Renters in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Baldwin own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.2% of the housing in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Baldwin leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. 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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baldwin pays $929 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.4% 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 Baldwin
Bachelor's degrees in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baldwin: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Baldwin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baldwin is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, 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).
Baldwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 2.18 | 46.8 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 48.2% | 1973 | $929 | 11.7% | 81.7% | 5.5% |
| Marlborough | 2.58 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 56.6% | 1970 | $762 | 11.8% | 76.8% | 6.3% |
| Idlewild | 2.52 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 65.8% | 1974 | $691 | 11.8% | 82.0% | 3.8% |
| Nirvana | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 17.1% | 61.2% | 1977 | $785 | 11.7% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Pine Grove Beach | 2.45 | 53.4 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 68.5% | 1975 | $1,079 | 15.2% | 89.6% | 12.5% |
| Lilley | 2.59 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 42.5% | 1976 | $985 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 9.5% |
| Branch | 2.40 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 58.1% | 1980 | $826 | 16.0% | 88.8% | 10.6% |
| Peacock | 2.29 | 56.7 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 70.8% | 1981 | $792 | 11.0% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Walhalla | 2.34 | 52.7 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 53.6% | 1978 | $923 | 15.8% | 89.4% | 8.1% |
| Bitely | 2.44 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 49.5% | 1974 | $956 | 14.3% | 88.8% | 10.6% |
| Woodland Park | 2.37 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 56.2% | 1972 | $925 | 12.8% | 88.2% | 11.2% |
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 Baldwin. 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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