Population 1,870 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaleva
Household size in Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kaleva are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Kaleva 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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kaleva: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Kaleva
Renters in Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Kaleva rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.8% of the housing in Kaleva, 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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Kaleva leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kaleva pays $1,220 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kaleva
Bachelor's degrees in Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kaleva: 19.4% 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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kaleva have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Kaleva
| Period | Kaleva | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Kaleva: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Kaleva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleva | 2.40 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 14.4% | 31.8% | 1976 | $1,220 | 19.4% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Brethren | 2.41 | 49.3 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 38.4% | 1976 | $1,488 | 19.4% | 93.6% | 12.6% |
| Norwalk | 2.27 | 55.3 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,032 | 24.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Bear Lake | 2.31 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 41.7% | 1976 | $955 | 27.1% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
| Onekama | 2.10 | 60.9 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 45.7% | 1971 | $621 | 41.6% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| Pomona | 2.47 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,066 | 14.0% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Copemish | 2.39 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 24.9% | 1989 | $1,101 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Red Park | 2.46 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 21.0% | 1973 | $920 | 29.1% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Pierport | 2.17 | 59.4 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 42.3% | 1977 | $734 | 35.6% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Filer City | 2.09 | 54.2 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 30.4% | 1977 | $891 | 31.9% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Newland | 2.37 | 55.7 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 16.5% | 1973 | $887 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
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 Kaleva. 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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