Population 1,276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairgrove
Household size in Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairgrove are small: just 2.36 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.
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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fairgrove is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fairgrove (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Fairgrove
Renters in Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in Fairgrove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairgrove is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%).
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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Fairgrove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairgrove runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% 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 Fairgrove
Bachelor's degrees in Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairgrove: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairgrove is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Fairgrove
| Period | Fairgrove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairgrove has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fairgrove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairgrove | 2.36 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 1962 | $902 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Bradleyville | 2.14 | 51.6 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 15.9% | 1963 | $782 | 20.1% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Akron | 2.21 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $875 | 14.0% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Gilford | 2.69 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 12.9% | 1951 | $850 | 13.2% | 97.1% | 8.1% |
| Wisner | 2.20 | 50.7 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 18.4% | 1967 | $851 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Watrousville | 2.45 | 49.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $686 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Oakhurst | 2.02 | 53.6 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 16.5% | 1965 | $767 | 21.5% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Quanicassee | 2.58 | 41.4 | 13.9% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1967 | $867 | 16.0% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Reese | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1968 | $908 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Wahjamega | 2.58 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $858 | 13.0% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Colling | 2.27 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $947 | 16.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
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 Fairgrove. 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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