Population 131,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flint
Household size in Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Flint has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Flint is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Flint: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people 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 Flint
Renters in Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Flint rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of renters.
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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Flint, 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. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Flint is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Flint has older homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flint costs $1,017 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 Flint
Bachelor's degrees in Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Flint have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Flint never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Flint
| Period | Flint | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Flint runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Flint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | 2.44 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 40.6% | 14.5% | 1960 | $1,017 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 12.7% |
| Burton | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,053 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| Beecher | 2.48 | 35.7 | 30.6% | 54.5% | 19.6% | 1959 | $745 | 6.9% | 85.7% | 24.9% |
| Mount Morris | 2.45 | 39.2 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 10.4% | 1965 | $909 | 8.6% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,130 | 28.7% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Grand Blanc | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,283 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Genesee | 2.54 | 44.7 | 13.2% | 25.4% | 9.5% | 1974 | $940 | 20.1% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Swartz Creek | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,194 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Russellville | 2.44 | 50.6 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,276 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Rankin | 2.53 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,651 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Davison | 2.41 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
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 Flint. 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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