Population 6,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farwell
Household size in Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Farwell sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Farwell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.2, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Farwell (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 Farwell
Renters in Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Farwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Farwell: 26.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Farwell was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Farwell pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $135 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Farwell
Bachelor's degrees in Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Farwell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Farwell is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, as it has 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 Farwell
| Period | Farwell | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Farwell: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Farwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell | 2.63 | 45.9 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 26.7% | 1980 | $837 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Clare | 2.65 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 15.8% | 1971 | $843 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Lake | 2.61 | 49.0 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 46.1% | 1983 | $987 | 13.0% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Lake George | 2.29 | 56.8 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 58.0% | 1982 | $934 | 9.8% | 89.5% | 5.3% |
| Dover | 2.87 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 29.4% | 1981 | $696 | 15.4% | 81.9% | 5.9% |
| Moddersville | 2.60 | 49.3 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 57.1% | 1986 | $873 | 17.0% | 91.5% | 8.0% |
| Colonville | 3.99 | 25.1 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 23.7% | 1982 | $620 | 10.7% | 72.8% | 6.3% |
| Rosebush | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 19.5% | 1975 | $880 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Loomis | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 20.3% | 1977 | $761 | 14.3% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Weidman | 2.70 | 41.2 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 23.4% | 1978 | $1,201 | 21.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Sherman City | 2.62 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 1978 | $1,120 | 13.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
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 Farwell. 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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