Population 7,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boynton
Household size in Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Boynton run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Boynton is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Boynton than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Boynton has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Boynton
Renters in Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Boynton than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is up 5.8 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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boynton: 16.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, 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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Boynton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Boynton has newer homes than most.
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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Boynton runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 Boynton
Bachelor's degrees in Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boynton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Boynton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Boynton
| Period | Boynton | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Boynton: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 20.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Boynton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton | 2.53 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 16.2% | 1951 | $1,150 | 12.3% | 86.1% | 7.5% |
| Emmons Orchard | 2.51 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,305 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 8.8% |
| Springwells | 2.99 | 33.1 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.0% | 1938 | $929 | 6.6% | 59.0% | 13.2% |
| Snow Woods | 2.93 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,572 | 31.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.36 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 10.8% | 1950 | $1,048 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Fordville | 2.51 | 36.3 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,493 | 18.3% | 85.7% | 3.7% |
| Southwest Detroit | 3.21 | 30.3 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 13.4% | 1938 | $912 | 11.6% | 58.9% | 10.6% |
| Downtown Wyandotte | 2.09 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 44.6% | 9.2% | 1948 | $863 | 22.7% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Michigan-Martin | 3.53 | 27.3 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 14.4% | 1939 | $1,235 | 7.6% | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| Claytown | 3.28 | 29.8 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 53.4% | 7.5% |
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 Boynton. 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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