Population 7,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fennville
Household size in Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fennville average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Fennville skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fennville (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fennville
Renters in Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fennville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fennville: 18.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has 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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Fennville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Fennville runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $180 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Fennville
Bachelor's degrees in Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fennville: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, as it has 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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Fennville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 25 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Fennville
| Period | Fennville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fennville has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Fennville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennville | 2.76 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 18.3% | 1981 | $799 | 23.0% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Spring Grove | 3.04 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 14.4% | 1978 | $703 | 18.5% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Ganges | 2.75 | 47.3 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 19.6% | 1988 | $875 | 31.0% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Pearl | 3.20 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 1986 | $765 | 21.2% | 86.0% | 1.3% |
| New Richmond | 2.97 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 1990 | $842 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Glenn | 2.47 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1987 | $843 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Douglas | 2.07 | 56.9 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 39.9% | 1987 | $951 | 58.4% | 98.5% | 1.3% |
| Saugatuck | 2.20 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 31.9% | 1992 | $964 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| East Saugatuck | 2.98 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 1991 | $990 | 36.6% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Leisure | 3.01 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 32.7% | 1968 | $806 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 1.8% |
| Pullman | 3.38 | 34.0 | 24.3% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1982 | $1,018 | 12.2% | 71.1% | 4.4% |
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 Fennville. 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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