Population 912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idlewild
Household size in Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Idlewild run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Idlewild 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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Idlewild than nationally: 12.7%, 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 Idlewild
Renters in Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Idlewild is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.1% 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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 65.8% of the housing in Idlewild, 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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Idlewild leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Idlewild costs $691 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Idlewild
Bachelor's degrees in Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Idlewild: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Idlewild never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Idlewild
| Period | Idlewild | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Idlewild than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Idlewild 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idlewild | 2.52 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 65.8% | 1974 | $691 | 11.8% | 82.0% | 3.8% |
| Marlborough | 2.58 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 56.6% | 1970 | $762 | 11.8% | 76.8% | 6.3% |
| Baldwin | 2.18 | 46.8 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 48.2% | 1973 | $929 | 11.7% | 81.7% | 5.5% |
| Nirvana | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 17.1% | 61.2% | 1977 | $785 | 11.7% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Lilley | 2.59 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 42.5% | 1976 | $985 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 9.5% |
| Chase | 2.49 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 29.6% | 1981 | $1,094 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Bitely | 2.44 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 49.5% | 1974 | $956 | 14.3% | 88.8% | 10.6% |
| Pine Grove Beach | 2.45 | 53.4 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 68.5% | 1975 | $1,079 | 15.2% | 89.6% | 12.5% |
| Hawkins | 2.59 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 30.4% | 1980 | $1,038 | 16.8% | 91.2% | 8.9% |
| Woodland Park | 2.37 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 56.2% | 1972 | $925 | 12.8% | 88.2% | 11.2% |
| Luther | 2.52 | 49.9 | 6.1% | 16.0% | 51.4% | 1977 | $1,034 | 11.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
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 Idlewild. 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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