Population 5,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gwinn
Household size in Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Gwinn run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest 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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gwinn is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Gwinn is younger than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Gwinn than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Gwinn
Renters in Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gwinn is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gwinn: 19.3% 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 18.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Gwinn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Gwinn runs $769 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $244 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; 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 Gwinn
Bachelor's degrees in Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gwinn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gwinn is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Gwinn
| Period | Gwinn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gwinn than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.6 points, 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).
Gwinn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinn | 2.50 | 37.3 | 10.5% | 34.6% | 19.3% | 1968 | $769 | 21.0% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| Little Lake | 2.20 | 57.2 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 25.2% | 1977 | $1,070 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| New Swanzy | 2.08 | 60.7 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 25.2% | 1977 | $988 | 37.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base | 2.39 | 52.5 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 26.6% | 1978 | $1,128 | 38.7% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Austin | 2.36 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 34.9% | 1975 | $761 | 25.1% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Princeton | 2.34 | 56.4 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 38.8% | 1974 | $827 | 25.9% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Sands | 3.03 | 37.4 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 14.7% | 1983 | $700 | 33.2% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Skandia | 2.43 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,222 | 39.8% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Green Garden | 2.20 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| McFarland | 2.44 | 45.8 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 53.5% | 1974 | $956 | 16.1% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Dukes | 2.55 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 5.1% | 21.4% | 1976 | $1,322 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
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 Gwinn. 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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