Population 15,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comstock Park
Household size in Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Comstock Park has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Comstock Park is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country. Comstock Park is younger than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Comstock Park than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Comstock Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Comstock Park
Renters in Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Comstock Park rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (25.4%). Among owners, 37.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Comstock Park than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Comstock Park are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Comstock Park pays $1,270 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Comstock Park
Bachelor's degrees in Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Comstock Park (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Comstock Park have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Comstock Park
| Period | Comstock Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Comstock Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Comstock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Park | 2.50 | 37.4 | 13.7% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,270 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Alpine | 2.51 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Northview | 2.42 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,330 | 39.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Belmont | 2.79 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,265 | 50.5% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Grand Rapids area | 2.66 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,285 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Wright | 2.98 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 1980 | $1,288 | 31.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Sparta | 2.63 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,004 | 29.2% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| East Grand Rapids | 2.99 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,982 | 80.8% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
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 Comstock 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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