Population 3,184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conant Gardens
Household size in Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Conant Gardens average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Conant Gardens is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Conant Gardens (26.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Conant Gardens has a higher share of single-parent households than most Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Conant Gardens
Renters in Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Conant Gardens own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Detroit neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 76.
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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Conant Gardens, 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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Conant Gardens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$2 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Conant Gardens pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Conant Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Conant Gardens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, 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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Conant Gardens never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Conant Gardens
| Period | Conant Gardens | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Conant Gardens runs well above the national rate: 23.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Conant Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conant Gardens | 2.74 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 16.0% | 1945 | $1,072 | 17.7% | 84.3% | 23.5% |
| Kranz Woods | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 17.2% |
| State Fair-Nolan | 2.98 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 37.5% | 29.1% | 1944 | $901 | 14.6% | 75.7% | 16.1% |
| Pershing | 2.61 | 35.9 | 27.7% | 51.7% | 13.1% | 1950 | $1,025 | 11.0% | 85.1% | 14.9% |
| Buffalo Charles | 3.52 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 1943 | $972 | 17.0% | 62.4% | 9.5% |
| Airport | 3.22 | 32.1 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 26.7% | 1941 | $1,222 | 9.7% | 72.2% | 17.0% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 11.3% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Pulaski | 3.11 | 33.2 | 29.5% | 42.7% | 19.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 16.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Acorn, Oakland, CA · Agua Dulce, El Paso, TX · Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista, Garland, TX · Heritage East, Albuquerque, NM · Baker, Mobile, AL · Lakewood, New Orleans, LA · Old Redford, Detroit, MI · Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA · El Gheko, Tucson, AZ · The Palisades, Washington, DC
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 Conant Gardens. 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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