Population 26,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Byron Center average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Byron Center is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Byron Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Byron Center
Renters in Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Byron Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Byron Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Michigan cities, Byron Center has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Byron Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only four have newer 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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Byron Center pays $1,426 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Byron Center
Bachelor's degrees in Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Byron Center (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Byron Center: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 25 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Byron Center
| Period | Byron Center | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Byron Center has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Byron Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Cutlerville | 2.79 | 34.6 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,261 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| Corinth | 2.93 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,430 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Grandville | 2.48 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,403 | 42.3% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Dutton | 2.76 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,604 | 48.3% | 96.0% | 0.2% |
| North Dorr | 3.01 | 36.1 | 10.7% | 3.0% | 14.2% | 1992 | $1,515 | 29.3% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Moline | 3.09 | 33.8 | 11.9% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,609 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Kentwood | 2.73 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 39.0% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,397 | 36.2% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Jamestown | 2.72 | 35.4 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 1.4% | 2005 | $1,303 | 53.3% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
| Caledonia | 2.77 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,439 | 44.4% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
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 Byron Center. 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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