Population 3,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cass City
Household size in Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Cass City run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Cass City skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Cass City (8.9%), 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 Cass City
Renters in Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cass City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cass City: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Cass City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Cass City runs $790 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Cass City
Bachelor's degrees in Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cass City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, 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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cass City is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Cass City
| Period | Cass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cass City runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass City | 2.50 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1968 | $790 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Wickware | 2.55 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,056 | 12.4% | 93.4% | 8.8% |
| Gagetown | 2.43 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 9.4% | 1956 | $770 | 14.6% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| DeFord | 2.58 | 48.5 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,116 | 12.0% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Shabbona | 3.00 | 32.8 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 1966 | $848 | 10.9% | 74.4% | 2.1% |
| Colwood | 2.31 | 46.1 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 8.9% | 1952 | $935 | 14.9% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| New Greenleaf | 2.78 | 37.1 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1971 | $790 | 16.0% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| Owendale | 2.54 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1958 | $866 | 12.8% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Wilmot | 2.77 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 16.4% | 1975 | $874 | 13.9% | 87.0% | 4.1% |
| Hemans | 2.90 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $632 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 5.1% |
| Colling | 2.27 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $947 | 16.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
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 Cass 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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