Population 8,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carson City
Household size in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Carson City is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, even as the national average fell. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has 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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Carson City are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Carson City is younger than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Carson City as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Carson City
Renters in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carson City is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Carson City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Carson City has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Carson City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$18 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carson City costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $18 a month since 2006–10, down 2%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Carson City
Bachelor's degrees in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carson City: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Carson City never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower 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 Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carson City has been low: just 2.3% 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 24 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Carson City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 3.34 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1973 | $741 | 11.8% | 85.1% | 2.3% |
| Hubbardston | 2.90 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 1954 | $746 | 10.1% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Vickeryville | 3.18 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1978 | $902 | 11.3% | 83.6% | 3.1% |
| New Haven Center | 2.69 | 36.5 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $883 | 15.4% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Middleton | 2.77 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1956 | $822 | 13.5% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Crystal | 2.74 | 42.4 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 24.0% | 1975 | $868 | 16.6% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| Palo | 3.01 | 39.0 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $845 | 13.1% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Matherton | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 1964 | $511 | 15.7% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Sumner | 2.51 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 7.2% | 1972 | $845 | 13.3% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| Perrinton | 2.47 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 7.8% | 1971 | $985 | 25.1% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1976 | $927 | 12.8% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
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 Carson City. 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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