Population 1,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cathro
Household size in Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Cathro is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Cathro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cathro than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Cathro
Renters in Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cathro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Cathro, 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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Cathro run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cathro pays $705 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Cathro
Bachelor's degrees in Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cathro: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cathro is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cathro
| Period | Cathro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cathro runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Cathro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathro | 2.32 | 47.8 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 22.8% | 1973 | $705 | 14.1% | 93.1% | 8.1% |
| Alpena Junction | 2.41 | 47.9 | 14.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 1979 | $673 | 19.0% | 95.2% | 8.2% |
| Alpena | 2.10 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1962 | $709 | 18.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Bell | 2.07 | 58.5 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 34.0% | 1977 | $683 | 37.7% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Herron | 2.42 | 48.8 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 19.9% | 1977 | $899 | 11.5% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Posen | 2.24 | 46.6 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 23.3% | 1970 | $618 | 10.4% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Presque Isle | 1.84 | 62.7 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 43.1% | 1985 | $932 | 34.6% | 97.6% | 5.1% |
| Lachine | 2.24 | 55.2 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 33.9% | 1978 | $849 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Spratt | 2.23 | 55.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 37.1% | 1977 | $956 | 18.2% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Metz | 2.17 | 48.6 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 23.2% | 1968 | $736 | 10.0% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Liske | 2.39 | 47.3 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $607 | 6.5% | 81.4% | 4.3% |
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 Cathro. 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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