Population 14,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Springs
Household size in Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Cedar Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Cedar Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cedar Springs (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 Cedar Springs
Renters in Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cedar Springs: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Cedar Springs 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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cedar Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have newer homes.
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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Springs pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Cedar Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cedar Springs: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Springs is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Cedar Springs
| Period | Cedar Springs | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar Springs runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Cedar Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs | 2.59 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,134 | 23.7% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Edgerton | 2.82 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,110 | 26.5% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Sand Lake | 2.51 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 1988 | $813 | 16.1% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Evans | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,113 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Sparta | 2.63 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,004 | 29.2% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Pierson | 2.74 | 40.5 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 18.9% | 1987 | $890 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Kent City | 2.90 | 38.4 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,100 | 16.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Belmont | 2.79 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,265 | 50.5% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Cannonsburg | 2.67 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,569 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Gowen | 2.70 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $1,141 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
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 Cedar Springs. 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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