Population 1,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dighton
Household size in Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dighton has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Dighton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dighton than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dighton
Renters in Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Dighton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.3% 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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dighton: 20.7% 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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Dighton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Dighton runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% 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 Dighton
Bachelor's degrees in Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dighton: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dighton is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Dighton
| Period | Dighton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dighton is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Dighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 17.7% | 20.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| Tustin | 2.60 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,058 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
| Le Roy | 2.62 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 32.4% | 1982 | $1,017 | 17.0% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Cadillac | 2.41 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,081 | 23.6% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| Ina | 2.56 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 1980 | $919 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Boon | 2.40 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,497 | 25.4% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| McBain | 2.63 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1983 | $775 | 20.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Luther | 2.52 | 49.9 | 6.1% | 16.0% | 51.4% | 1977 | $1,034 | 11.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Pisgah Heights | 2.54 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 22.0% | 1977 | $867 | 16.2% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Hoxeyville | 2.29 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 14.6% | 45.4% | 1978 | $1,044 | 14.7% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Meauwataka | 2.55 | 46.2 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,161 | 18.1% | 88.8% | 11.3% |
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 Dighton. 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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