Population 650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chicora
Household size in Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chicora has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Chicora is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.7 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Chicora than nationally: 14.2%, against 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 Chicora
Renters in Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Chicora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chicora: 17.7% 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Chicora are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chicora pays $1,411 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rent takes 20.0% 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 Chicora
Bachelor's degrees in Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chicora have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chicora is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chicora runs well above the national rate: 8.5% 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).
Chicora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora | 2.53 | 40.4 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,411 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 8.5% |
| Cheshire Center | 2.58 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 1981 | $1,262 | 15.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| Pullman | 3.38 | 34.0 | 24.3% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1982 | $1,018 | 12.2% | 71.1% | 4.4% |
| Pearl | 3.20 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 1986 | $765 | 21.2% | 86.0% | 1.3% |
| Allegan | 2.61 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,195 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Millgrove | 2.55 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,362 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 0.2% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.58 | 46.3 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 30.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 9.1% |
| Merson | 2.48 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,275 | 15.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Grand Junction | 2.81 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 31.5% | 1977 | $945 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
| Leisure | 3.01 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 32.7% | 1968 | $806 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 1.8% |
| Dunningville | 2.67 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,443 | 34.1% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
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 Chicora. 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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