Population 6,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heritage Hill
Household size in Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Heritage Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.03 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Grand Rapids' 21 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Heritage Hill is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, as it has nationally.
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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Heritage Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Grand Rapids' 21 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Heritage Hill
Renters in Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heritage Hill rent: 68.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) 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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Heritage Hill: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Heritage Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Grand Rapids neighborhood has older homes.
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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Heritage Hill runs $1,326 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Heritage Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Heritage Hill is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Heritage Hill: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Heritage Hill
| Period | Heritage Hill | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Heritage Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Heritage Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| South East Community | 3.18 | 25.9 | 31.3% | 73.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,089 | 13.7% | 80.1% | 11.1% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.48 | 32.1 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,431 | 45.4% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Swan | 2.35 | 27.2 | 14.0% | 74.5% | 14.0% | 1952 | $1,458 | 35.8% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
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 Heritage Hill. 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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