Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horton Bay
Household size in Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Horton Bay is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, 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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Horton Bay 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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Horton Bay: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Horton Bay
Renters in Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Horton Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.6% of the housing in Horton Bay, 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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Horton Bay is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Horton Bay pays $1,206 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 Horton Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Horton Bay than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Horton Bay: 96.2% 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 Horton Bay
| Period | Horton Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Horton Bay runs below the national rate: 3.4% 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).
Horton Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Bay | 2.13 | 48.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 34.6% | 1985 | $1,206 | 38.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Burgess | 2.11 | 48.2 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 36.4% | 1985 | $1,321 | 39.9% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Zenith Heights | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 30.0% | 1989 | $905 | 44.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Bay Shore | 2.29 | 48.3 | 6.4% | 21.0% | 28.8% | 1990 | $969 | 45.0% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Ironton | 2.08 | 57.6 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 40.2% | 1988 | $1,329 | 49.0% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Charlevoix | 2.04 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 26.4% | 1981 | $1,113 | 40.8% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Boyne City | 2.12 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 1980 | $981 | 34.0% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Walloon Lake | 2.28 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 34.6% | 1979 | $965 | 33.8% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Petoskey | 2.30 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 32.9% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,158 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Clarion | 2.64 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 20.6% | 1984 | $873 | 41.7% | 98.0% | 0.9% |
| East Jordan | 2.17 | 47.6 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 21.3% | 1984 | $997 | 22.3% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
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 Horton Bay. 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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