Population 44 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castle Park
Household size in Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Castle Park run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Castle Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, 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 47.6 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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Castle Park, 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 Castle Park
Renters in Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Castle Park owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Castle Park, 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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Castle Park was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Castle Park pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Castle Park
Bachelor's degrees in Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Castle Park is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Castle Park: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Castle Park
| Period | Castle Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Castle Park out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Castle Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park | 2.45 | 51.0 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 1977 | $1,197 | 65.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Macatawa | 2.36 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 23.6% | 1972 | $1,200 | 48.6% | 98.1% | 7.4% |
| Saugatuck | 2.20 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 31.9% | 1992 | $964 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Holland | 2.51 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,266 | 36.4% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Douglas | 2.07 | 56.9 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 39.9% | 1987 | $951 | 58.4% | 98.5% | 1.3% |
| East Saugatuck | 2.98 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 1991 | $990 | 36.6% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| New Richmond | 2.97 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 1990 | $842 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Fillmore | 2.56 | 46.9 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 24.7% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Overisel | 3.00 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,137 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Glenn | 2.47 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1987 | $843 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Ganges | 2.75 | 47.3 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 19.6% | 1988 | $875 | 31.0% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
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 Castle Park. 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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