Population 12,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmons Orchard
Household size in Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Emmons Orchard has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Emmons Orchard is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is older than in Lincoln Park as a whole, where the median age is 35.8. The median age has edged down from 38.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Emmons Orchard than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Lincoln Park as a whole (16.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 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 Emmons Orchard
Renters in Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 23.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Emmons Orchard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Emmons Orchard are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Lincoln Park. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1955 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Emmons Orchard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Lincoln Park as a whole looks much the same.
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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $797 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $847 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $957 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,175 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$378 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emmons Orchard costs $1,305 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Lincoln Park overall ($1,175). Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% 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 Emmons Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Emmons Orchard: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Lincoln Park overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, as it has 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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 81.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 80.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 79.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 80.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emmons Orchard is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln Park overall (80.2%). The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Emmons Orchard
| Period | Emmons Orchard | Lincoln Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emmons Orchard runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Emmons Orchard compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmons Orchard | 2.51 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,305 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 8.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.36 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 10.8% | 1950 | $1,048 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Fordville | 2.51 | 36.3 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,493 | 18.3% | 85.7% | 3.7% |
| Downtown Wyandotte | 2.09 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 44.6% | 9.2% | 1948 | $863 | 22.7% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Boynton | 2.53 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 16.2% | 1951 | $1,150 | 12.3% | 86.1% | 7.5% |
| Snow Woods | 2.93 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,572 | 31.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Southwestern Outer Drive | 2.33 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,317 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| Springwells | 2.99 | 33.1 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.0% | 1938 | $929 | 6.6% | 59.0% | 13.2% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Southwest Detroit | 3.21 | 30.3 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 13.4% | 1938 | $912 | 11.6% | 58.9% | 10.6% |
| West Downtown Dearborn | 2.31 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 30.7% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 36.3% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
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 Emmons Orchard. 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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