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Population and households in East Hills
Household size in East Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
East Hills is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. East Hills has smaller households than at least four in five Grand Rapids neighborhoods.
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 Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
East Hills is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Hills: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. East Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Grand Rapids neighborhoods.
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 Hills
Renters in East Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Hills rent: 66.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 19.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Hills: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
East Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. East Hills has the oldest homes of any Grand Rapids neighborhood.
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 Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$710 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Hills costs $1,405 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in East Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Hills: 62.8% 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. Only one other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a higher 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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Hills: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | East Hills | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
East Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
| South East Community | 3.18 | 25.9 | 31.3% | 73.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,089 | 13.7% | 80.1% | 11.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.48 | 32.1 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,431 | 45.4% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| South East End | 2.56 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,395 | 46.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
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 East Hills. 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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