Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kearsarge
Household size in Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kearsarge is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, 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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Kearsarge is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kearsarge: 8.0% 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 Kearsarge
Renters in Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.7% of households in Kearsarge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) 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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Kearsarge, 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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Kearsarge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, 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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kearsarge costs $1,148 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Kearsarge
Bachelor's degrees in Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kearsarge: 21.2% 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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kearsarge 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 Kearsarge
| Period | Kearsarge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kearsarge: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Kearsarge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsarge | 3.09 | 32.8 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 16.4% | 1942 | $1,148 | 21.2% | 92.3% | 14.3% |
| Phillipsville | 3.88 | 26.5 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1952 | $2,141 | 19.1% | 85.0% | 13.8% |
| Laurium | 2.22 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 22.2% | 16.7% | 1938 | $895 | 30.6% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Copper City | 3.88 | 26.5 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1952 | $2,141 | 19.1% | 85.0% | 13.8% |
| Calumet | 2.35 | 41.9 | 8.8% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 1944 | $797 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
| Ahmeek | 1.77 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 32.8% | 1945 | $686 | 29.3% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Osceola | 2.76 | 32.5 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 22.3% | 1948 | $944 | 21.1% | 87.4% | 10.2% |
| Centennial Heights | 2.26 | 49.2 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 31.4% | 1964 | $953 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Bumbletown | 1.85 | 55.2 | 0.8% | 8.7% | 43.0% | 1955 | $674 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 0.3% |
| Allouez | 2.24 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 37.4% | 1955 | $954 | 34.5% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Swedetown | 2.12 | 53.9 | 11.5% | 20.2% | 28.9% | 1941 | $713 | 14.9% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
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 Kearsarge. 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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