Population 5,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Chalmers
Household size in Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Jefferson Chalmers is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jefferson Chalmers are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Detroit area overall, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, 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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jefferson Chalmers: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.5 points from 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 Jefferson Chalmers
Renters in Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Jefferson Chalmers rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Jefferson Chalmers, 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. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Jefferson Chalmers is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only four have newer homes.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson Chalmers pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $62 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jefferson Chalmers have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jefferson Chalmers never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jefferson Chalmers
| Period | Jefferson Chalmers | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson Chalmers runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Jefferson Chalmers compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Chalmers | 2.30 | 38.7 | 21.1% | 42.1% | 20.2% | 1964 | $884 | 24.1% | 85.9% | 9.8% |
| Morningside | 2.94 | 32.6 | 30.6% | 43.5% | 17.0% | 1944 | $1,247 | 19.4% | 88.4% | 15.6% |
| Chandler Park | 3.08 | 33.4 | 25.0% | 47.1% | 20.5% | 1944 | $1,261 | 9.1% | 79.7% | 10.4% |
| St Jean | 2.48 | 37.3 | 22.9% | 52.1% | 35.5% | 1940 | $894 | 6.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% |
| East English Village | 2.52 | 38.2 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,280 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 13.4% |
| Ravendale | 2.67 | 36.8 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1943 | $1,023 | 7.6% | 78.3% | 6.6% |
| Islandview | 2.01 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 62.9% | 23.8% | 1942 | $997 | 30.0% | 91.9% | 14.3% |
| Kettering-Butzel | 2.34 | 40.5 | 22.2% | 45.8% | 30.2% | 1939 | $1,219 | 18.1% | 78.3% | 12.8% |
| Yorkshire Woods | 2.71 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 50.2% | 24.7% | 1947 | $1,123 | 7.9% | 79.1% | 18.9% |
| Finney | 2.47 | 39.2 | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9.3% | 1951 | $1,464 | 31.6% | 91.1% | 12.5% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
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 Jefferson Chalmers. 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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