Population 484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drenthe
Household size in Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Drenthe average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Drenthe is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Drenthe: 3.9% 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 Drenthe
Renters in Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Drenthe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Drenthe: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Drenthe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Drenthe costs $1,200 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Drenthe
Bachelor's degrees in Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Drenthe (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Drenthe: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Drenthe
| Period | Drenthe | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Drenthe than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, 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).
Drenthe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drenthe | 2.86 | 37.4 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,200 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Vriesland | 2.91 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,287 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| Overisel | 3.00 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,137 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Forest Grove | 2.98 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,362 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Zeeland | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,207 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Burnips | 2.66 | 40.6 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,392 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Fillmore | 2.56 | 46.9 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 24.7% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Hamilton | 3.05 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,231 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Jamestown | 2.72 | 35.4 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 1.4% | 2005 | $1,303 | 53.3% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.77 | 42.9 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,307 | 18.9% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| Hudsonville | 2.99 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1994 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
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 Drenthe. 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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