Population 6,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East China
Household size in East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in East China has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
East China skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.6, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in East China, well below the national share of 11.6%. East China 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 East China
Renters in East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
East China is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East China: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in East China is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in East China runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 East China
Bachelor's degrees in East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East China have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East China: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 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 East China
| Period | East China | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East China: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 22 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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).
East China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East China | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 7.5% | 1985 | $953 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 8.9% |
| Four Towns | 2.39 | 55.9 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 1989 | $909 | 19.7% | 92.8% | 11.3% |
| Marine City | 2.35 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 1957 | $964 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
| Peters | 2.89 | 44.1 | 12.9% | 3.2% | 9.4% | 1979 | $954 | 13.0% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| St. Clair | 2.38 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 19.3% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,143 | 27.5% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Anchorville | 2.52 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 17.0% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,264 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Rattle Run | 2.59 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1989 | $1,018 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Casco | 2.81 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Fair Haven | 2.43 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,304 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Columbus | 2.61 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,464 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Algonac | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $962 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
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 East China. 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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