Population 747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dutton
Household size in Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dutton average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dutton are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area overall, where the median age is 38.3.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dutton: 7.5% 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 Dutton
Renters in Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in Dutton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Dutton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Dutton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Dutton runs $1,604 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall ($1,285). Rent takes 33.8% 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 Dutton
Bachelor's degrees in Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dutton: 48.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dutton: 96.0% 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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dutton has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dutton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton | 2.76 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,604 | 48.3% | 96.0% | 0.2% |
| Caledonia | 2.77 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,439 | 44.4% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Cutlerville | 2.79 | 34.6 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,261 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| Kentwood | 2.73 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 39.0% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,397 | 36.2% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Corinth | 2.93 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,430 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Moline | 3.09 | 33.8 | 11.9% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,609 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| McCords | 2.92 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $2,127 | 58.6% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Alto | 2.96 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,926 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| East Grand Rapids | 2.99 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,982 | 80.8% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
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 Dutton. 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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