Population 6,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Durand
Household size in Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Durand is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Durand is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Durand: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Durand has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Durand
Renters in Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Durand rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Durand than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
Durand is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Durand runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Durand
Bachelor's degrees in Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Durand have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Durand is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Durand
| Period | Durand | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Durand has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Durand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand | 2.19 | 46.8 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 13.0% | 1961 | $897 | 13.8% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Vernon | 2.37 | 50.3 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 1966 | $883 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Bancroft | 2.41 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,063 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Shiawasseetown | 2.50 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 4.1% | 1973 | $821 | 15.8% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| Lennon | 2.59 | 47.2 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1973 | $906 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Gaines | 2.81 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,112 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Byron | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,324 | 22.6% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| New Salem | 2.63 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,624 | 21.6% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Kerby | 2.35 | 49.5 | 10.6% | 18.3% | 6.3% | 1971 | $927 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Corunna | 2.20 | 42.1 | 11.8% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1969 | $854 | 16.5% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Swartz Creek | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,194 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
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 Durand. 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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