Population 15,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Evergreen
Household size in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Evergreen average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Evergreen is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Evergreen: 29.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Evergreen
Renters in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Evergreen than nationally: 41.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 58.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Evergreen: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Evergreen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Evergreen has newer homes than most.
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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Evergreen costs $1,261 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $249 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Evergreen
Bachelor's degrees in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Evergreen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Evergreen never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Evergreen runs well above the national rate: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Evergreen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 2.63 | 38.0 | 29.6% | 41.6% | 13.1% | 1953 | $1,261 | 12.8% | 86.6% | 13.8% |
| O Hair Park | 2.60 | 41.6 | 18.9% | 42.1% | 14.5% | 1952 | $1,237 | 11.5% | 82.3% | 17.4% |
| Old Redford | 2.78 | 36.8 | 23.6% | 49.6% | 20.5% | 1952 | $1,232 | 12.3% | 85.8% | 27.6% |
| North Rosedale Park | 2.66 | 47.2 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,115 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 15.5% |
| Riverdale | 3.10 | 29.0 | 25.1% | 51.4% | 15.2% | 1953 | $1,027 | 8.0% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
| Berg-Lasher | 2.06 | 38.3 | 23.0% | 52.8% | 17.4% | 1958 | $859 | 19.0% | 87.0% | 13.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 35.9 | 25.0% | 55.9% | 16.1% | 1953 | $1,140 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 12.8% |
| Crary-St Marys | 2.73 | 38.5 | 22.5% | 41.0% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,127 | 18.2% | 90.5% | 13.1% |
| Rosedale Park | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1942 | $2,106 | 39.7% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| The Eye | 2.41 | 32.1 | 31.9% | 44.6% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,017 | 26.3% | 83.6% | 7.8% |
| Brightmoor | 2.44 | 33.1 | 26.1% | 55.8% | 24.9% | 1952 | $1,022 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 19.1% |
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 Evergreen. 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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