Population 8,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Imlay City
Household size in Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Imlay City has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Imlay City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Imlay City than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Imlay City
Renters in Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Imlay City rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Imlay City: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Imlay City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Imlay City runs $1,021 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Imlay City
Bachelor's degrees in Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Imlay City: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 11 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Imlay City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Imlay City
| Period | Imlay City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Imlay City runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Imlay City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 25.6% | 7.9% | 1977 | $1,021 | 12.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Attica | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,424 | 15.8% | 90.4% | 5.0% |
| Lum | 2.49 | 50.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1982 | $999 | 15.7% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Capac | 2.40 | 42.7 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 2.6% | 1978 | $946 | 11.5% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Dryden | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,251 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Almont | 2.61 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,027 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Thornville | 2.58 | 52.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,114 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Allenton | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1985 | $987 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Burnside | 2.75 | 47.1 | 12.1% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $870 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Five Lakes | 2.56 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,232 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
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 Imlay City. 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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