Population 1,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgerton
Household size in Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgerton average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Edgerton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edgerton: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Edgerton
Renters in Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Edgerton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Edgerton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Edgerton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Edgerton runs $1,110 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 Edgerton
Bachelor's degrees in Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Edgerton than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Edgerton: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Edgerton
| Period | Edgerton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Edgerton has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Edgerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | 2.82 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,110 | 26.5% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Cedar Springs | 2.59 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,134 | 23.7% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Sparta | 2.63 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,004 | 29.2% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Belmont | 2.79 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,265 | 50.5% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Evans | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,113 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Sand Lake | 2.51 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 1988 | $813 | 16.1% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Kent City | 2.90 | 38.4 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,100 | 16.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Cannonsburg | 2.67 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,569 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Northview | 2.42 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,330 | 39.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Comstock Park | 2.50 | 37.4 | 13.7% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,270 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
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 Edgerton. 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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