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Population and households in Ferrysburg
Household size in Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Ferrysburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Ferrysburg 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 climbed from 47.2, 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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Ferrysburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ferrysburg
Renters in Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ferrysburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Ferrysburg, 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.
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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Ferrysburg are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ferrysburg pays $1,364 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rent takes 36.8% 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 Ferrysburg
Bachelor's degrees in Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ferrysburg is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ferrysburg: 98.1% 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 Ferrysburg
| Period | Ferrysburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ferrysburg has been strong: just 0.7% 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).
Ferrysburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrysburg | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.7% | 20.0% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,364 | 51.7% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Spring Lake | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,319 | 47.9% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Grand Haven | 2.42 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.9% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Fruitport | 2.51 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,245 | 24.5% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Norton Shores | 2.56 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,382 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Nunica | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $840 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Roosevelt Park | 2.38 | 35.3 | 17.8% | 34.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,107 | 17.6% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Muskegon Heights | 2.58 | 34.3 | 33.8% | 55.2% | 18.1% | 1948 | $838 | 10.0% | 89.0% | 17.4% |
| Muskegon | 2.53 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,069 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| Sullivan | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,053 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| West Olive | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 11.8% | 1994 | $1,180 | 35.0% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
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 Ferrysburg. 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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