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Population and households in Croton Heights
Household size in Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Croton Heights run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Croton Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Croton Heights: 6.6% 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 Croton Heights
Renters in Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Croton Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Croton Heights: 16.1% 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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Croton Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Croton Heights runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Croton Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Croton Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, 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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Croton Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Croton Heights
| Period | Croton Heights | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Croton Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Croton Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croton Heights | 2.55 | 44.6 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 16.1% | 1988 | $1,063 | 13.4% | 85.9% | 4.1% |
| Croton | 3.19 | 38.8 | 23.8% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1990 | $1,035 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Howard City | 2.68 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 1991 | $901 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| Morley | 2.91 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1982 | $998 | 13.1% | 84.2% | 4.5% |
| Newaygo | 2.57 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 20.6% | 1978 | $1,001 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| White Cloud | 2.52 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 1978 | $858 | 12.2% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Stanwood | 2.73 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1985 | $895 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 3.3% |
| Pierson | 2.74 | 40.5 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 18.9% | 1987 | $890 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Woodville | 2.54 | 47.7 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 31.4% | 1979 | $966 | 17.8% | 90.2% | 8.4% |
| Sand Lake | 2.51 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 1988 | $813 | 16.1% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Wooster | 2.56 | 51.3 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 27.6% | 1979 | $1,333 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
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 Croton Heights. 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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