Population 8,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaverton
Household size in Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beaverton has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Beaverton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, as it has nationally.
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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Beaverton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Beaverton
Renters in Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beaverton is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Beaverton, 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 0.7 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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Beaverton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beaverton costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $279 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Beaverton
Bachelor's degrees in Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beaverton: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Beaverton has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Beaverton have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Beaverton
| Period | Beaverton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Beaverton: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Beaverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 2.42 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 16.1% | 23.6% | 1981 | $879 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Winegars | 2.15 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 28.9% | 1981 | $745 | 20.0% | 86.4% | 4.9% |
| Edenville | 2.34 | 49.6 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 19.1% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.6% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Wooden Shoe Village | 2.26 | 52.5 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 34.6% | 1981 | $849 | 14.9% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Hope | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,322 | 28.0% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Wagarville | 2.58 | 45.1 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 18.9% | 1977 | $817 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 7.0% |
| Coleman | 2.38 | 46.2 | 12.4% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1981 | $939 | 15.5% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Gladwin | 2.26 | 52.9 | 5.1% | 15.9% | 29.4% | 1979 | $746 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 7.7% |
| Loomis | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 20.3% | 1977 | $761 | 14.3% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Colonville | 3.99 | 25.1 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 23.7% | 1982 | $620 | 10.7% | 72.8% | 6.3% |
| Rhodes | 2.43 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 26.5% | 1982 | $1,047 | 15.5% | 91.0% | 7.0% |
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 Beaverton. 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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