Population 2,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodells
Household size in Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Goodells holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Goodells skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Goodells (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Goodells
Renters in Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goodells is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Goodells than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Goodells is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goodells costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, 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 Goodells
Bachelor's degrees in Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goodells: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Goodells have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area.
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 Goodells
| Period | Goodells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Goodells: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. 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).
Goodells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodells | 2.77 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,079 | 16.9% | 92.1% | 7.1% |
| Thornton | 2.70 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 5.6% | 1980 | $993 | 11.9% | 91.0% | 7.7% |
| Memphis | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $839 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.74 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1988 | $1,583 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
| Columbus | 2.61 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,464 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Ruby | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,142 | 14.6% | 91.0% | 11.4% |
| Rattle Run | 2.59 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1989 | $1,018 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Smiths Creek | 2.52 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,153 | 15.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Avoca | 2.50 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,168 | 13.2% | 92.4% | 11.1% |
| Riley Center | 2.38 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,080 | 13.4% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| North Street | 2.52 | 45.1 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,066 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
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 Goodells. 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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