Population 6,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastwood
Household size in Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Eastwood has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Eastwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 14 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Eastwood (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Eastwood
Renters in Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Eastwood rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eastwood: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 |
Eastwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastwood runs $1,124 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $355 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Eastwood
Bachelor's degrees in Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eastwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Michigan cities, Eastwood has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eastwood is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Eastwood than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Eastwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood | 2.45 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,124 | 20.2% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Parchment | 2.23 | 30.2 | 19.0% | 40.2% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,060 | 24.5% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Kalamazoo | 2.46 | 34.8 | 12.6% | 45.0% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,196 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 6.2% |
| Westwood | 1.99 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 44.9% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Greater Galesburg | 2.15 | 58.1 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,135 | 20.3% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| Richland | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $998 | 42.2% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Portage | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,199 | 47.5% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| Scotts | 2.54 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,274 | 38.0% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
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 Eastwood. 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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