Population 607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conway
Household size in Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Conway is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Conway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Conway: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Conway
Renters in Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Conway rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Conway: 27.2% 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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Conway is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Conway pays $1,285 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Conway
Bachelor's degrees in Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Conway (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Conway: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Conway has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Conway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 2.12 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 27.2% | 1989 | $1,285 | 34.8% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Oden | 2.54 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% | 1986 | $841 | 31.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Alanson | 2.22 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,083 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Epsilon | 2.72 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 10.5% | 1995 | $1,305 | 37.3% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Petoskey | 2.30 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 32.9% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,158 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Wildwood | 2.46 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,085 | 29.2% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Harbor Springs | 2.15 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 14.3% | 37.0% | 1981 | $910 | 47.9% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Clarion | 2.64 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 20.6% | 1984 | $873 | 41.7% | 98.0% | 0.9% |
| Burt Lake | 2.06 | 34.7 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 28.6% | 1988 | $1,192 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 0.5% |
| Brutus | 2.41 | 44.4 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 27.3% | 1987 | $1,048 | 31.8% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Zenith Heights | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 30.0% | 1989 | $905 | 44.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
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 Conway. 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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