Population 431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Groos
Household size in Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Groos is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Groos is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Groos: 5.3% 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 Groos
Renters in Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Groos is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Groos is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Groos leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$42 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Groos pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Groos
Bachelor's degrees in Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Groos: 23.2% 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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Groos is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
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 Groos
| Period | Groos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Groos has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Groos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groos | 2.23 | 51.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 1976 | $875 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Gladstone | 2.44 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1968 | $871 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Wells | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $916 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Riverland | 2.37 | 52.5 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 24.7% | 1977 | $576 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Escanaba | 2.19 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 30.4% | 11.9% | 1958 | $734 | 18.7% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Kipling | 2.27 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1980 | $927 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Cornell | 2.54 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 1.2% | 19.4% | 1985 | $710 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Maywood | 2.10 | 60.0 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1979 | $813 | 18.2% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Ford River | 2.21 | 57.5 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 20.8% | 1979 | $795 | 24.8% | 96.7% | 6.2% |
| Tesch | 2.52 | 46.8 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 20.6% | 1970 | $622 | 18.5% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Stonington | 2.13 | 59.5 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 51.7% | 1979 | $816 | 18.7% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
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 Groos. 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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