Population 7,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Durfee
Household size in Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Durfee are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Durfee is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Durfee, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Durfee
Renters in Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Durfee than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Durfee: 37.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.4 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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Durfee is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Durfee has older homes than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Durfee costs $1,080 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $339 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Durfee
Bachelor's degrees in Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Durfee: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Durfee have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Durfee
| Period | Durfee | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Durfee: 22.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Detroit neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only four of 76. Unemployment is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, 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).
Durfee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 37.7% | 1939 | $1,080 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 22.9% |
| Boston Edison | 2.24 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 40.3% | 38.9% | 1938 | $981 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 18.7% |
| Russell Woods | 2.30 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 61.4% | 39.4% | 1939 | $1,148 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 22.3% |
| Petosky-Otsego | 2.22 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 48.5% | 44.2% | 1939 | $1,028 | 15.2% | 86.6% | 13.3% |
| New Center | 1.61 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 74.4% | 27.5% | 1951 | $970 | 45.0% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Winter Halter | 2.33 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 61.1% | 26.7% | 1947 | $889 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 17.5% |
| Martin Park | 3.01 | 34.7 | 37.6% | 47.5% | 25.3% | 1941 | $1,312 | 23.4% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Wayne State | 1.51 | 25.7 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 22.8% | 1945 | $1,044 | 77.8% | 96.3% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 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 Durfee. 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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