Population 5,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fordville
Household size in Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fordville has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Southgate overall, where it has 2.39 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, 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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Fordville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fordville: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Fordville
Renters in Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 36.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 32.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Fordville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fordville: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Fordville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $872 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $894 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $938 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,294 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$422 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fordville pays $1,493 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Southgate as a whole ($1,294). Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% 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 Fordville
Bachelor's degrees in Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 16.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 19.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 21.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fordville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 87.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fordville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | Southgate | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fordville than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fordville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordville | 2.51 | 36.3 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,493 | 18.3% | 85.7% | 3.7% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.36 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 10.8% | 1950 | $1,048 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Emmons Orchard | 2.51 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,305 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 8.8% |
| Downtown Wyandotte | 2.09 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 44.6% | 9.2% | 1948 | $863 | 22.7% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Boynton | 2.53 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 16.2% | 1951 | $1,150 | 12.3% | 86.1% | 7.5% |
| Snow Woods | 2.93 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,572 | 31.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Southwestern Outer Drive | 2.33 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,317 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| West Downtown Dearborn | 2.31 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 30.7% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 36.3% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Springwells | 2.99 | 33.1 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.0% | 1938 | $929 | 6.6% | 59.0% | 13.2% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Southwest Detroit | 3.21 | 30.3 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 13.4% | 1938 | $912 | 11.6% | 58.9% | 10.6% |
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 Fordville. 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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