Population 1,572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henderson
Household size in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Henderson are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Henderson 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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Henderson, 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 Henderson
Renters in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Henderson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.4% 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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Henderson: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Henderson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Henderson runs $1,160 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Henderson
Bachelor's degrees in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Henderson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Henderson have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Henderson runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Henderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2.40 | 48.9 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1961 | $1,160 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Oakley | 2.54 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 5.0% | 1975 | $977 | 13.1% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Easton | 2.50 | 46.6 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,240 | 24.9% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Fenmore | 2.25 | 54.1 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $850 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Owosso | 2.37 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 26.6% | 9.0% | 1961 | $863 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Chesaning | 2.37 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1966 | $737 | 14.7% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Elsie | 2.40 | 46.6 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 7.0% | 1961 | $963 | 14.0% | 93.6% | 8.5% |
| Brant | 2.47 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $820 | 12.1% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Corunna | 2.20 | 42.1 | 11.8% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1969 | $854 | 16.5% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Ovid | 2.67 | 38.0 | 17.8% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $872 | 13.9% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Bannister | 2.28 | 45.4 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 9.2% | 1967 | $861 | 13.0% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
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 Henderson. 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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