Population 14,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Gratiot
Household size in Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Gratiot are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.39, in line with the national trend.
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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Fort Gratiot 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 44.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fort Gratiot than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Fort Gratiot
Renters in Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Gratiot is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.5 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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fort Gratiot as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Fort Gratiot are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Gratiot runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fort Gratiot
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Gratiot (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fort Gratiot have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fort Gratiot
| Period | Fort Gratiot | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fort Gratiot than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Fort Gratiot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gratiot | 2.32 | 48.0 | 10.2% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,025 | 30.3% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| North Street | 2.52 | 45.1 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,066 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| Lakeport | 2.35 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,080 | 35.2% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Port Huron | 2.28 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 37.2% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,070 | 16.1% | 88.9% | 7.5% |
| Jeddo | 2.41 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,095 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Smiths Creek | 2.52 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,153 | 15.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Ruby | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,142 | 14.6% | 91.0% | 11.4% |
| Marysville | 2.34 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,009 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Thornton | 2.70 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 5.6% | 1980 | $993 | 11.9% | 91.0% | 7.7% |
| Avoca | 2.50 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,168 | 13.2% | 92.4% | 11.1% |
| Fargo | 2.63 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,196 | 17.4% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
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 Fort Gratiot. 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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