Population 8,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bath
Household size in Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Bath is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Bath skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bath (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 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 Bath
Renters in Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Bath rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bath: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Bath are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Bath has newer homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bath pays $1,397 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rents are up $526 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bath
Bachelor's degrees in Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bath as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan overall (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bath: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Bath
| Period | Bath | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bath is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,397 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Haslett | 2.10 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,120 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| East Lansing | 2.27 | 28.5 | 6.1% | 59.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,164 | 62.4% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Dewitt | 2.59 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 14.5% | 2.1% | 1989 | $1,279 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Laingsburg | 2.64 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,038 | 32.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Shaftsburg | 2.42 | 48.5 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1980 | $1,046 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Okemos | 2.53 | 35.5 | 6.3% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,243 | 69.1% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Eureka | 2.65 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1977 | $832 | 30.3% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Shepardsville | 2.89 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,021 | 25.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
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 Bath. 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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