Population 249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eckerman
Household size in Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Eckerman are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.6, Eckerman is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.7 in 2006–10, 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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Eckerman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Eckerman
Renters in Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eckerman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 74.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 71.1% of the housing in Eckerman, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Eckerman are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eckerman pays $1,094 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Eckerman
Bachelor's degrees in Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eckerman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% 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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eckerman have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Eckerman
| Period | Eckerman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eckerman runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Eckerman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerman | 2.05 | 60.6 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 71.1% | 1981 | $1,094 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 12.6% |
| Emerson | 1.94 | 63.0 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 78.6% | 1988 | $1,094 | 34.2% | 95.1% | 15.7% |
| Strongs | 2.26 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 14.5% | 44.8% | 1990 | $775 | 27.9% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Hulbert | 2.12 | 56.7 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 63.8% | 1976 | $1,027 | 16.2% | 91.4% | 9.4% |
| Strongs Corner | 2.28 | 51.3 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 50.0% | 1981 | $848 | 17.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Paradise | 1.94 | 63.0 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 78.6% | 1988 | $1,093 | 34.1% | 95.1% | 15.7% |
| Raco | 2.34 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 41.6% | 1984 | $708 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Trout Lake | 2.16 | 57.8 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 63.1% | 1976 | $1,053 | 14.7% | 90.8% | 9.5% |
| Whitefish Point | 1.94 | 63.0 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 78.6% | 1988 | $1,094 | 34.2% | 95.1% | 15.7% |
| McLeods Corner | 2.11 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 43.1% | 1978 | $660 | 17.2% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Ozark | 2.12 | 54.1 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 48.9% | 1980 | $751 | 15.9% | 92.0% | 14.0% |
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 Eckerman. 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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