Population 2,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breckenridge
Household size in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Breckenridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Breckenridge skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Breckenridge (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 Breckenridge
Renters in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Breckenridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Breckenridge: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Breckenridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Breckenridge runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Breckenridge
Bachelor's degrees in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Breckenridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Breckenridge is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breckenridge is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Breckenridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 2.60 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $880 | 14.8% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| Wheeler | 2.51 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,033 | 20.5% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Ryan | 2.62 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,064 | 19.0% | 96.4% | 9.7% |
| North Star | 2.33 | 45.7 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 1958 | $817 | 15.6% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| St. Louis | 2.48 | 40.8 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 10.1% | 1968 | $851 | 13.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Merrill | 2.66 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1966 | $882 | 16.7% | 94.9% | 11.9% |
| Rathbone | 2.49 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 1943 | $1,213 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Iva | 2.26 | 50.4 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1969 | $1,069 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 12.1% |
| Alma | 2.40 | 36.2 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1968 | $943 | 30.3% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Sickles | 2.30 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 1958 | $994 | 16.0% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| St. Elmo | 2.36 | 44.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,044 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
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 Breckenridge. 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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