Population 1,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmett
Household size in Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Emmett are small: just 2.33 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Emmett skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Emmett, 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 Emmett
Renters in Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.5% of households in Emmett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Emmett 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Emmett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emmett costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Emmett
Bachelor's degrees in Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Emmett have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emmett is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emmett runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Emmett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett | 2.33 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,054 | 12.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Riley Center | 2.38 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,080 | 13.4% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Avoca | 2.50 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,168 | 13.2% | 92.4% | 11.1% |
| Capac | 2.40 | 42.7 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 2.6% | 1978 | $946 | 11.5% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Yale | 2.39 | 39.6 | 9.8% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1964 | $981 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 11.6% |
| Roseburg | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,219 | 16.9% | 89.6% | 5.3% |
| Memphis | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $839 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Goodells | 2.77 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,079 | 16.9% | 92.1% | 7.1% |
| Ruby | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,142 | 14.6% | 91.0% | 11.4% |
| Berville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1986 | $970 | 24.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Allenton | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1985 | $987 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
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 Emmett. 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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