Population 351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calvin Center
Household size in Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Calvin Center 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Calvin Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Calvin Center, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Calvin Center
Renters in Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Calvin Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in Calvin Center, 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.
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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Calvin Center are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calvin Center costs $1,152 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Calvin Center
Bachelor's degrees in Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Calvin Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, 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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Calvin Center never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Calvin Center
| Period | Calvin Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Calvin Center is close to the national rate of 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).
Calvin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Center | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1986 | $1,152 | 20.7% | 85.8% | 6.0% |
| Cassopolis | 2.38 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 14.7% | 1968 | $975 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Vandalia | 2.56 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 28.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 21.3% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Union | 2.33 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $934 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| Jones | 2.28 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 18.0% | 1973 | $904 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| Edwardsburg | 2.48 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,077 | 20.8% | 89.0% | 3.0% |
| Kessington | 2.58 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,171 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Penn | 2.55 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 39.3% | 1980 | $1,251 | 39.6% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| Dailey | 2.68 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,071 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Nibbyville | 3.28 | 33.8 | 11.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,261 | 16.6% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Wakelee | 2.48 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 25.0% | 1980 | $1,019 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
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 Calvin 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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