Population 2,897 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Evans
Household size in Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Evans sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Evans is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Evans (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 Evans
Renters in Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% of households in Evans rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.0% 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Evans: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Evans has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,149 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$36 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Evans runs $1,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Evans
Bachelor's degrees in Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Evans (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Evans: 94.6% 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 Evans
| Period | Evans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Evans has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Evans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,113 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Gowen | 2.70 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $1,141 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Cedar Springs | 2.59 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,134 | 23.7% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Edgerton | 2.82 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,110 | 26.5% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Grattan | 2.51 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1990 | $1,152 | 27.6% | 96.5% | 7.2% |
| Greenville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 27.0% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,085 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Trufant | 2.94 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 18.1% | 1972 | $954 | 14.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Sand Lake | 2.51 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 1988 | $813 | 16.1% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Cannonsburg | 2.67 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,569 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Turk Lake | 2.63 | 47.3 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 1977 | $985 | 21.2% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
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 Evans. 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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