Population 5,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grandale
Household size in Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grandale are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only six have larger households.
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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Grandale is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Grandale: 23.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Grandale
Renters in Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Grandale than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 78.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grandale: 24.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Grandale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$105 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Grandale runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $105 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Grandale
Bachelor's degrees in Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grandale: 9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Grandale never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grandale
| Period | Grandale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grandale runs well above the national rate: 18.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Grandale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandale | 3.15 | 32.1 | 23.9% | 47.9% | 24.1% | 1947 | $1,006 | 9.7% | 84.9% | 18.9% |
| Fishkorn | 2.71 | 35.4 | 27.6% | 45.9% | 19.3% | 1948 | $975 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 16.4% |
| Garden View | 2.45 | 33.3 | 27.9% | 57.0% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,051 | 10.4% | 82.8% | 13.0% |
| Franklin Park | 2.47 | 36.3 | 20.9% | 57.0% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,077 | 14.7% | 80.3% | 5.2% |
| Schoolcraft Southfield | 2.70 | 34.4 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 19.0% | 1944 | $1,169 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 16.9% |
| Weatherby | 2.04 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 51.2% | 20.4% | 1951 | $1,119 | 8.1% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| Grandmont-Rosedale | 2.52 | 38.0 | 24.3% | 41.7% | 13.7% | 1943 | $1,103 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 20.2% |
| Aviation | 2.11 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 32.2% | 15.7% | 1949 | $1,296 | 24.3% | 89.6% | 9.3% |
| MacKenzie | 2.85 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 36.7% | 1943 | $1,035 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
| Barton-McFarland | 2.58 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 1943 | $1,286 | 13.4% | 82.9% | 17.7% |
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 Grandale. 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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