Population 6,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dimondale
Household size in Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dimondale has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Dimondale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dimondale: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dimondale
Renters in Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.4% of households in Dimondale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of renters.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Dimondale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Michigan cities, Dimondale has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Dimondale was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dimondale costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% 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 Dimondale
Bachelor's degrees in Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Dimondale (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dimondale: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 28 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Dimondale
| Period | Dimondale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dimondale runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dimondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimondale | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,088 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| West Windsor | 2.68 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1985 | $999 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Potterville | 2.70 | 36.1 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,097 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Holt | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,456 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Petrieville | 2.50 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,157 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Grand Ledge | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,384 | 41.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Eaton Rapids | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $960 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Wacousta | 2.55 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,407 | 40.6% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Mason | 2.50 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 20.2% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,321 | 39.0% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
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 Dimondale. 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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