Population 655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Arbor
Household size in Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Glen Arbor is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 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 2.15, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 64.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.7, Glen Arbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glen Arbor: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Glen Arbor
Renters in Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glen Arbor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 72.0% of the housing in Glen Arbor, 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.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +6 |
Glen Arbor has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,146 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $388 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$27 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Arbor runs $1,119 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% 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 Glen Arbor
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glen Arbor: 71.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glen Arbor: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Glen Arbor
| Period | Glen Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glen Arbor is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Glen Arbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Arbor | 1.92 | 66.7 | 2.5% | 7.2% | 72.0% | 1991 | $1,119 | 71.8% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| Maple City | 2.37 | 53.2 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,217 | 43.4% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Empire | 1.98 | 63.0 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 46.3% | 1992 | $1,073 | 57.9% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Cedar | 2.42 | 48.6 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 25.8% | 1986 | $1,204 | 48.0% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Solon | 2.47 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 20.6% | 1987 | $1,172 | 45.3% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Isadore | 2.27 | 55.7 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,086 | 46.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Lake Ann | 2.56 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 1994 | $1,360 | 43.4% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Maple Grove | 2.44 | 36.7 | 3.4% | 13.0% | 21.0% | 1993 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Lake Leelanau | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 38.6% | 1987 | $1,070 | 47.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Glen Haven | 2.32 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,375 | 55.5% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Honor | 2.22 | 54.8 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 33.0% | 1985 | $910 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
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 Glen Arbor. 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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