Population 5,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Troy
Household size in Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Troy are small: just 2.38 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. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Downtown Troy is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Downtown Troy, well below the national share of 11.6%. Troy as a whole looks much the same.
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 Downtown Troy
Renters in Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 20.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 23.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 24.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 23.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Troy: 65.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 6.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Troy as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Troy as a whole (4.9%). Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Troy are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,236 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,248 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,460 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,846 | $2,015 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$779 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Troy runs $1,846 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Troy overall ($2,015). Rent has climbed $769 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Downtown Troy
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 48.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 50.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 52.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 56.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Troy is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 95.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Troy: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, 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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Downtown Troy than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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).
Downtown Troy compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Troy | 2.38 | 36.7 | 5.2% | 65.8% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,846 | 69.1% | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| Downtown Royal Oak | 1.56 | 44.8 | 3.2% | 44.1% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,182 | 60.2% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Downtown Madison Heights | 2.35 | 38.5 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 1956 | $1,278 | 29.0% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Brooklands Park | 2.26 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 3.8% | 1976 | $2,087 | 32.4% | 96.6% | 4.8% |
| Downtown Southfield | 1.99 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 72.9% | 17.2% | 1969 | $1,382 | 36.6% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Eight Mile Wyoming | 2.37 | 41.4 | 26.9% | 39.9% | 11.8% | 1955 | $1,232 | 15.5% | 83.1% | 17.2% |
| Pembroke | 2.38 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,197 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 18.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 35.9 | 25.0% | 55.9% | 16.1% | 1953 | $1,140 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 12.8% |
| O Hair Park | 2.60 | 41.6 | 18.9% | 42.1% | 14.5% | 1952 | $1,237 | 11.5% | 82.3% | 17.4% |
| Bagley | 2.72 | 37.5 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 9.9% | 1945 | $1,285 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| Winship | 2.62 | 36.3 | 24.5% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,162 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 17.8% |
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 Downtown Troy. 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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