Population 715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hell
Household size in Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hell run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Hell skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.0, 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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Hell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hell
Renters in Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hell: 13.7% 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.
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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Hell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Hell runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hell
Bachelor's degrees in Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Hell (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hell: 99.4% 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 Hell
| Period | Hell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hell has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Hell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell | 2.40 | 53.0 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,243 | 41.4% | 99.4% | 2.5% |
| Hudson Mills | 1.73 | 59.7 | 13.7% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,225 | 36.4% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Pinckney | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,157 | 38.3% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Unadilla | 2.27 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 16.6% | 1979 | $1,293 | 27.2% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Gregory | 2.42 | 54.3 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,106 | 30.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Lakeland | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,148 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Dexter | 2.68 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,887 | 67.5% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Pettysville | 2.66 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,203 | 48.8% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Chelsea | 2.32 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,699 | 52.9% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| Williamsville | 2.30 | 53.5 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 8.6% | 1977 | $976 | 27.5% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Hamburg | 2.37 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,138 | 46.4% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
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 Hell. 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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