Population 7,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carpenter
Household size in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Carpenter are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Carpenter is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Carpenter, well below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Ann Arbor overall (5.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Carpenter
Renters in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 47.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 48.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 48.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Carpenter than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is down 4.0 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carpenter than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Carpenter is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Carpenter has newer homes than at least four in five Ann Arbor neighborhoods.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,071 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,205 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,349 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,764 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$693 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carpenter costs $1,443 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $712 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Carpenter has the lowest rents of any Ann Arbor neighborhood.
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 Carpenter
Bachelor's degrees in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 71.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 68.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 73.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 73.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Carpenter is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Ann Arbor overall (73.2%). The share with a degree is up 17.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Ann Arbor neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 16.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carpenter: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Ann Arbor as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Ann Arbor neighborhoods, though, Carpenter has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carpenter has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Carpenter compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | 2.28 | 35.0 | 7.4% | 45.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,443 | 59.7% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Downtown Pittsfield | 2.11 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 63.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,579 | 59.2% | 94.7% | 7.9% |
| Bryant Pattengill West | 1.93 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,974 | 81.1% | 99.3% | 1.2% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Bach | 2.13 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 77.1% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,708 | 83.1% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| King | 2.24 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,941 | 82.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Ypsilanti Historic District | 1.85 | 33.8 | 3.9% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 1946 | $1,040 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 6.3% |
| Eberwhite | 2.19 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 40.3% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,707 | 81.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Dicken | 1.97 | 37.0 | 7.3% | 47.4% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,715 | 67.4% | 92.2% | 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 Carpenter. 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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