Population 5,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastown
Household size in Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Eastown sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Eastown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eastown: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Eastown has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Eastown
Renters in Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Eastown rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (25.4%). Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Eastown as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (6.6%). Eastown has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Grand Rapids neighborhoods.
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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Eastown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Grand Rapids' 21 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,860 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastown runs $1,860 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Eastown
Bachelor's degrees in Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Eastown: 72.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 21.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Eastown has the highest share of college graduates of any Grand Rapids neighborhood.
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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eastown: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Eastown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Grand Rapids neighborhoods.
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 Eastown
| Period | Eastown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastown runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Eastown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| South East End | 2.56 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,395 | 46.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
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 Eastown. 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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