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Population and households in Boston Edison
Household size in Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Boston Edison is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Boston Edison has smaller households than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Boston Edison are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Boston Edison is older than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Boston Edison: 22.1% of all 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 Boston Edison
Renters in Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Boston Edison rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 70.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Boston Edison has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boston Edison: 38.9% of homes are empty, 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. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Boston Edison is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Detroit neighborhood has older homes.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boston Edison pays $981 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Boston Edison has lower rents than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Boston Edison
Bachelor's degrees in Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Boston Edison (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Boston Edison has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boston Edison is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Boston Edison has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Boston Edison
| Period | Boston Edison | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boston Edison runs well above the national rate: 18.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Boston Edison has higher unemployment than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods. 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).
Boston Edison compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Edison | 2.24 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 40.3% | 38.9% | 1938 | $981 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 18.7% |
| New Center | 1.61 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 74.4% | 27.5% | 1951 | $970 | 45.0% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Durfee | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 37.7% | 1939 | $1,080 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 22.9% |
| Petosky-Otsego | 2.22 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 48.5% | 44.2% | 1939 | $1,028 | 15.2% | 86.6% | 13.3% |
| Wayne State | 1.51 | 25.7 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 22.8% | 1945 | $1,044 | 77.8% | 96.3% | 11.1% |
| Russell Woods | 2.30 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 61.4% | 39.4% | 1939 | $1,148 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 22.3% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 11.3% |
| Midtown-Detroit | 1.65 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 86.4% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,058 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 10.1% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
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 Boston Edison. 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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