Population 1,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blanchard
Household size in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Blanchard holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Blanchard is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blanchard: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Blanchard
Renters in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Blanchard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Blanchard, 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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Blanchard are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Blanchard runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Blanchard
Bachelor's degrees in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blanchard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Blanchard have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%).
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Blanchard: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Blanchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 2.83 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 1980 | $910 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Millbrook | 2.59 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1984 | $845 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Wyman | 3.00 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $881 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Village of Lake Isabella | 2.42 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 23.7% | 1988 | $1,023 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 8.0% |
| Winn | 3.32 | 34.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 1979 | $985 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Remus | 2.30 | 45.3 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 17.5% | 1984 | $772 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.63 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,002 | 34.9% | 92.6% | 7.1% |
| Lake Isabella | 2.71 | 45.3 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 25.3% | 1994 | $1,179 | 34.6% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Lake | 3.01 | 33.6 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% | 1974 | $835 | 13.2% | 87.0% | 9.5% |
| Edmore | 2.48 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 17.8% | 6.2% | 1970 | $761 | 12.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Six Lakes | 2.50 | 45.8 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1977 | $944 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
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 Blanchard. 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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