Population 90,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jackson are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Jackson (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Jackson
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Jackson rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jackson is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Jackson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Jackson: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2.42 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 35.7% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,016 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Vandercook Lake | 2.32 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,100 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Michigan Center | 2.37 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,166 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Sandstone | 3.43 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 1977 | $965 | 33.2% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Leoni | 2.64 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1986 | $967 | 32.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Liberty | 2.65 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $885 | 24.7% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Spring Arbor | 2.84 | 35.0 | 10.2% | 20.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $915 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Parma | 3.22 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $922 | 25.4% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.64 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,003 | 28.6% | 95.9% | 7.1% |
| Rives Junction | 2.67 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,146 | 30.1% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Clarklake | 2.44 | 48.3 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,081 | 33.8% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
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 Jackson. 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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