Population 6,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbiaville
Household size in Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Columbiaville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Columbiaville is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Columbiaville (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Columbiaville
Renters in Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Columbiaville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Columbiaville: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Columbiaville leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Columbiaville costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $73 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Columbiaville
Bachelor's degrees in Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Columbiaville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Columbiaville have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Columbiaville
| Period | Columbiaville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Columbiaville runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 29 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Columbiaville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiaville | 2.60 | 43.8 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1973 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Otter Lake | 2.65 | 48.8 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 16.8% | 1967 | $1,187 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 9.7% |
| Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | 2.92 | 27.4 | 37.6% | 16.4% | 34.9% | 1955 | $1,299 | 43.3% | 91.0% | 2.1% |
| Five Lakes | 2.56 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,232 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Lapeer | 2.38 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,170 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Otisville | 2.53 | 47.0 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 1968 | $962 | 15.3% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Richfield Center | 2.70 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,202 | 21.7% | 96.1% | 9.3% |
| Fostoria | 2.77 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,204 | 12.6% | 90.4% | 8.4% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| North Branch | 2.63 | 43.7 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,004 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Russellville | 2.44 | 50.6 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,276 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
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 Columbiaville. 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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