Population 1,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grattan
Household size in Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Grattan has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Grattan skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grattan: 3.4% 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 Grattan
Renters in Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grattan is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% 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 (27.4%) 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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Grattan as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%).
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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Grattan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grattan costs $1,152 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Grattan
Bachelor's degrees in Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Grattan (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grattan: 96.5% 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 Grattan
| Period | Grattan | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Grattan than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Grattan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grattan | 2.51 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1990 | $1,152 | 27.6% | 96.5% | 7.2% |
| Parnell | 2.58 | 47.5 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,563 | 42.8% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Cooks Corners | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,177 | 18.3% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| Cannonsburg | 2.67 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,569 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Belding | 2.63 | 41.7 | 14.8% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1963 | $864 | 16.9% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Evans | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,113 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Greenville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 27.0% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,085 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Ada | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,866 | 58.5% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Gowen | 2.70 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $1,141 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Lowell | 2.52 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 4.5% | 1984 | $1,602 | 40.0% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
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 Grattan. 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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