Population 7,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frankenmuth
Household size in Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Frankenmuth is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Frankenmuth 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 46.6, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Frankenmuth, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Frankenmuth
Renters in Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Frankenmuth is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Frankenmuth than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Frankenmuth was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Frankenmuth runs $1,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $176 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Frankenmuth
Bachelor's degrees in Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Frankenmuth is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Frankenmuth: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher 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 Frankenmuth
| Period | Frankenmuth | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frankenmuth runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Frankenmuth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankenmuth | 2.27 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 23.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,027 | 48.7% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Gera | 2.60 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1971 | $888 | 43.4% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Bridgeport | 2.42 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,040 | 19.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Birch Run | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $975 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
| Tuscola | 2.41 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $990 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Richville | 2.09 | 53.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1960 | $716 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| Farrandville | 2.38 | 51.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,137 | 17.9% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Fosters | 2.24 | 53.5 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 7.1% | 1965 | $854 | 14.6% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Morseville | 2.69 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1974 | $974 | 25.8% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| Reese | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1968 | $908 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Vassar | 2.41 | 42.4 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 8.3% | 1970 | $801 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
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 Frankenmuth. 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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