Population 8,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edwardsburg
Household size in Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Edwardsburg has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Edwardsburg is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Edwardsburg (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Edwardsburg
Renters in Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Edwardsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Edwardsburg as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Edwardsburg was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Edwardsburg runs $1,077 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.9% 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 east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Edwardsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Edwardsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Edwardsburg have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 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 Edwardsburg
| Period | Edwardsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Edwardsburg has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Edwardsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsburg | 2.48 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,077 | 20.8% | 89.0% | 3.0% |
| Kessington | 2.58 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,171 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Dailey | 2.68 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,071 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Granger | 2.79 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,734 | 53.5% | 96.5% | 4.3% |
| Calvin Center | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1986 | $1,152 | 20.7% | 85.8% | 6.0% |
| Cassopolis | 2.38 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 14.7% | 1968 | $975 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Elkhart | 2.71 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $1,077 | 18.0% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Osceola | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,173 | 31.9% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Union | 2.33 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $934 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| Nibbyville | 3.28 | 33.8 | 11.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,261 | 16.6% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Vandalia | 2.56 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 28.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 21.3% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
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 Edwardsburg. 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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