Population 6,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grass Lake
Household size in Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grass Lake run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Grass Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grass Lake: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Grass Lake
Renters in Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Grass Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of renters.
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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Grass Lake are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Grass Lake is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Grass Lake runs $1,164 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $444 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Grass Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Grass Lake as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grass Lake: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 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 Grass Lake
| Period | Grass Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grass Lake has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Grass Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake | 2.49 | 46.5 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,164 | 33.7% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Leoni | 2.64 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1986 | $967 | 32.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Trist | 2.37 | 52.7 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,107 | 30.7% | 98.0% | 5.5% |
| Norvell | 2.51 | 48.7 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Napoleon | 2.39 | 49.7 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 19.8% | 1978 | $1,161 | 25.1% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Waterloo | 2.53 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 1973 | $1,458 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Michigan Center | 2.37 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,166 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Munith | 2.37 | 49.6 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $992 | 22.8% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Chelsea | 2.32 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,699 | 52.9% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| Manchester | 2.39 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,168 | 37.3% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Sharon Hollow | 2.39 | 49.4 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,162 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
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 Grass Lake. 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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