Population 654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Karlin
Household size in Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Karlin average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Karlin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Karlin as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Karlin
Renters in Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Karlin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Karlin: 13.9% of homes are empty, 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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +6 |
Karlin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Karlin costs $1,334 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Karlin
Bachelor's degrees in Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Karlin: 25.6% 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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Karlin have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Karlin
| Period | Karlin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Karlin is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Karlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlin | 2.65 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,334 | 25.6% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Monroe Center | 2.77 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 18.6% | 14.3% | 1988 | $922 | 25.0% | 93.0% | 7.6% |
| Buckley | 2.66 | 40.7 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,142 | 18.6% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Wallin | 2.59 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 1991 | $1,149 | 16.7% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Interlochen | 2.37 | 45.3 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 17.8% | 1990 | $1,307 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Grawn | 2.69 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 22.1% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Harlan | 2.42 | 45.3 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 24.9% | 1987 | $994 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 8.1% |
| Thompsonville | 2.47 | 47.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 27.1% | 1990 | $988 | 20.2% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Copemish | 2.39 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 24.9% | 1989 | $1,101 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Pomona | 2.47 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,066 | 14.0% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Sherman | 2.44 | 44.7 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 23.7% | 1987 | $1,008 | 15.9% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
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 Karlin. 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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