Population 837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunswick
Household size in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Brunswick average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brunswick are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Brunswick (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Brunswick
Renters in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brunswick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brunswick is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Brunswick are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brunswick pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brunswick: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brunswick is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brunswick runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 2.80 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $867 | 13.0% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Reeman | 2.87 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Dayton Center | 2.73 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 16.1% | 1975 | $883 | 13.9% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Sitka | 2.96 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,076 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| Fremont | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 18.3% | 12.4% | 1969 | $872 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Twin Lake | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 13.4% | 1984 | $911 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 7.8% |
| Bridgeton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 1984 | $715 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Hesperia | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $848 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Lakewood Club | 2.67 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,372 | 21.9% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.45 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 17.6% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
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 Brunswick. 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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