Population 523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barton Hills
Household size in Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Barton Hills holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Barton Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, 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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Barton Hills, well below 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 Barton Hills
Renters in Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.0% of households in Barton Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Barton Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Barton Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,703 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,981 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barton Hills pays $1,981 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Barton Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Barton Hills: 88.4% 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.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barton Hills: 99.0% 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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Barton Hills has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Barton Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hills | 2.78 | 49.2 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,981 | 88.4% | 99.0% | 2.9% |
| Ann Arbor | 2.39 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 47.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,764 | 73.2% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Dexter | 2.68 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,887 | 67.5% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Whitmore Lake | 2.42 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,422 | 40.3% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Dixboro | 3.50 | 45.1 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,428 | 79.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Hamburg | 2.37 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,138 | 46.4% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Hudson Mills | 1.73 | 59.7 | 13.7% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,225 | 36.4% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Lakeland | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,148 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Ypsilanti | 2.42 | 35.6 | 12.7% | 43.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,447 | 43.3% | 93.8% | 7.5% |
| Lima Center | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1995 | $2,390 | 52.9% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Salem | 2.96 | 41.8 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1993 | $1,698 | 40.9% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
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 Barton Hills. 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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