Population 959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmdale
Household size in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmdale average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Elmdale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Elmdale, 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 Elmdale
Renters in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elmdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Elmdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Elmdale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,905 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,293 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Elmdale runs $1,905 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Elmdale
Bachelor's degrees in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Elmdale than nationally: 32.0% 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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elmdale: 96.9% 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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elmdale is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (3.9%). 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).
Elmdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmdale | 2.76 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,905 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Clarksville | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,336 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Bowne Center | 3.10 | 39.7 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 1985 | $2,950 | 35.5% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Lowell | 2.52 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 4.5% | 1984 | $1,602 | 40.0% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| Saranac | 2.81 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 2.9% | 1981 | $841 | 25.5% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Alto | 2.96 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,926 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| McCords | 2.92 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $2,127 | 58.6% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Freeport | 2.90 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,061 | 22.9% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Lake Odessa | 2.96 | 37.6 | 10.0% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 1962 | $950 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Forest Hills | 2.87 | 42.7 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,911 | 70.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Ada | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,866 | 58.5% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
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 Elmdale. 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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