Population 5,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Croswell
Household size in Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Croswell are small: just 2.28 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. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Croswell skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 39.9 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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Croswell as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Detroit area overall (11.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Croswell
Renters in Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Croswell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.6 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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Croswell as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Croswell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Croswell runs $765 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $85 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are 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 Croswell
Bachelor's degrees in Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Croswell: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Croswell is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Croswell
| Period | Croswell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Croswell: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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).
Croswell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croswell | 2.28 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 14.8% | 9.3% | 1976 | $765 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 8.5% |
| Lexington Heights | 2.13 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 13.2% | 1989 | $673 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 11.3% |
| Lexington | 1.90 | 57.7 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 33.3% | 1971 | $796 | 24.2% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Applegate | 2.32 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 1978 | $969 | 16.6% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Peck | 2.39 | 45.3 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1976 | $774 | 14.5% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Jeddo | 2.41 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,095 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Fargo | 2.63 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,196 | 17.4% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
| Melvin | 2.38 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 6.1% | 1975 | $779 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| Valley Center | 2.43 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1976 | $795 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| Lakeport | 2.35 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,080 | 35.2% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Watertown | 2.35 | 48.0 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $867 | 14.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
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 Croswell. 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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