Population 48,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Blanc
Household size in Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Blanc run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Grand Blanc is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Grand Blanc as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 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 Grand Blanc
Renters in Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grand Blanc own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grand Blanc than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Grand Blanc was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Blanc pays $1,283 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $500 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Grand Blanc
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Grand Blanc (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand Blanc: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Grand Blanc has a higher share of high school graduates than most Michigan cities.
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 Grand Blanc
| Period | Grand Blanc | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Grand Blanc is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 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).
Grand Blanc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Blanc | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,283 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Burton | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,053 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| Atlas | 3.03 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,251 | 38.2% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Newark | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.1% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,023 | 37.4% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| Rankin | 2.53 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,651 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Goodrich | 2.69 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,246 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| Flint | 2.44 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 40.6% | 14.5% | 1960 | $1,017 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 12.7% |
| Holly | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Davison | 2.41 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Swartz Creek | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,194 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Fenton | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,421 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 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 Grand Blanc. 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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