Population 655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bates
Household size in Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Bates sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bates is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, 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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bates than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 Bates
Renters in Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Bates rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Bates: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Bates is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Bates runs $1,429 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). The typical renter here spends 36.7% 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 Bates
Bachelor's degrees in Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bates than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bates: 97.5% 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 Bates
| Period | Bates | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bates has been strong: just 1.0% 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).
Bates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates | 2.62 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,429 | 40.7% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Acme | 2.68 | 43.0 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,503 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Williamsburg | 2.44 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 23.2% | 1986 | $1,308 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Yuba | 2.35 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 0.9% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,523 | 67.8% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Traverse City | 2.32 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,387 | 42.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Mayfield | 2.71 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 19.7% | 1987 | $1,199 | 31.4% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Torch River | 2.21 | 54.1 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 41.2% | 1981 | $876 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Elk Rapids | 1.86 | 57.8 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 32.2% | 1967 | $1,030 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| Greilickville | 2.42 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,940 | 44.5% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Rapid City | 2.31 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 27.6% | 1982 | $923 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Clam River | 2.17 | 58.1 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 45.8% | 1984 | $1,248 | 41.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
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 Bates. 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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