Population 876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper
Household size in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jasper has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.78 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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Jasper is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3.
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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jasper as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 Jasper
Renters in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jasper is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jasper is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Jasper is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Jasper runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 Jasper
Bachelor's degrees in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jasper: 14.1% 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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jasper: 94.7% 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 Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jasper 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).
Jasper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 2.56 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 1948 | $973 | 14.1% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Ogden Center | 2.73 | 39.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1938 | $1,051 | 20.1% | 96.9% | 7.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.29 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,005 | 16.0% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Weston | 2.70 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 14.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 13.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Sand Creek | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% | 1958 | $904 | 18.3% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Whiteville | 2.77 | 40.8 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,143 | 22.7% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Seward | 2.43 | 48.3 | 13.5% | 20.1% | 11.8% | 1960 | $851 | 8.5% | 99.5% | 1.2% |
| Metamora | 2.77 | 39.8 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,053 | 23.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Lyons | 2.36 | 33.6 | 16.9% | 34.0% | 5.6% | 1971 | $861 | 15.7% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| Palmyra | 2.43 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1958 | $1,148 | 23.0% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Wellsville | 2.69 | 42.2 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 5.1% | 1939 | $1,312 | 17.8% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
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 Jasper. 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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