Population 133,778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calhoun County
Household size in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Calhoun County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Compared with other Michigan counties, though, Calhoun County has larger households than most.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Calhoun County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Calhoun County is younger than the great majority of Michigan counties.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Calhoun County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Calhoun County
Renters in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Calhoun County rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.5 points since 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Calhoun County is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Calhoun County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of Michigan's 83 counties, only five have 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calhoun County costs $1,006 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Calhoun County
Bachelor's degrees in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calhoun County: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Calhoun County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Calhoun County: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Calhoun County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 2.51 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 27.3% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,006 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Kalamazoo County | 2.47 | 37.5 | 10.8% | 35.5% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,167 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 25.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,032 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Van Buren County | 2.48 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 19.4% | 15.2% | 1977 | $958 | 22.7% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Washtenaw County | 2.44 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,610 | 58.5% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.64 | 38.8 | 14.5% | 35.2% | 11.4% | 1960 | $1,257 | 27.2% | 87.4% | 9.1% |
| Lake County | 2.77 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,746 | 45.6% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| McHenry County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,557 | 35.3% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Boone County | 2.78 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,234 | 24.0% | 86.8% | 6.7% |
| Winnebago County | 2.49 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 34.1% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,110 | 25.1% | 88.5% | 7.6% |
| Stephenson County | 2.26 | 46.2 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.7% | 1960 | $779 | 21.2% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
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 Calhoun County. 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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