Population 13,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crawford County
Household size in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Crawford County are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Crawford County skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Crawford County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crawford County
Renters in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Crawford County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.4% of the housing in Crawford County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Crawford County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crawford County pays $880 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $147 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Crawford County
Bachelor's degrees in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crawford County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Crawford County have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Crawford County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Michigan's 83 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Crawford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2.15 | 49.9 | 10.0% | 20.4% | 31.4% | 1979 | $880 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 8.1% |
| Kalkaska County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 28.0% | 1981 | $945 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Oscoda County | 2.28 | 51.9 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 49.1% | 1974 | $798 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 8.1% |
| Grand Traverse County | 2.39 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,335 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Alcona County | 1.95 | 58.8 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 43.9% | 1975 | $892 | 21.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Benzie County | 2.35 | 50.1 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 30.1% | 1984 | $1,053 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Kewaunee County | 2.47 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 1970 | $877 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Shawano County | 2.38 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $883 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Clark County | 2.74 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1971 | $846 | 12.8% | 81.8% | 3.7% |
| Eau Claire County | 2.35 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,091 | 36.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Pepin County | 2.45 | 46.5 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 1972 | $892 | 22.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
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 Crawford County. 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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