Population 3,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hesperia
Household size in Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Hesperia sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Hesperia skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hesperia as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 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 Hesperia
Renters in Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hesperia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.7% 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Hesperia was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hesperia costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hesperia
Bachelor's degrees in Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hesperia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hesperia is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hesperia is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). 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).
Hesperia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $848 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Dayton Center | 2.73 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 16.1% | 1975 | $883 | 13.9% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Volney | 2.53 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 38.2% | 1978 | $940 | 14.5% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| Fremont | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 18.3% | 12.4% | 1969 | $872 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Reeman | 2.87 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Brunswick | 2.80 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $867 | 13.0% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Walkerville | 2.79 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 30.2% | 1978 | $863 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Sitka | 2.96 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,076 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| Wooster | 2.56 | 51.3 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 27.6% | 1979 | $1,333 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Ramona | 2.47 | 49.0 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 26.1% | 1979 | $985 | 9.3% | 87.2% | 7.1% |
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 Hesperia. 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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