Population 14,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fraser
Household size in Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fraser are small: just 2.27 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 dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Fraser skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fraser (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 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 Fraser
Renters in Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Fraser rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fraser: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Fraser has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Fraser leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fraser pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 Fraser
Bachelor's degrees in Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fraser: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fraser have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Fraser
| Period | Fraser | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fraser runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Fraser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Roseville | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,302 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Clinton Township | 2.28 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| St. Clair Shores | 2.17 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| Sterling Heights | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 24.0% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,603 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| Warren | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,272 | 19.6% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Mount Clemens | 2.13 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 40.2% | 5.6% | 1955 | $831 | 19.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Harrison Township | 2.10 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 27.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,234 | 27.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Harper Woods | 2.74 | 36.8 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,421 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
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 Fraser. 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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