Population 6,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingsford
Household size in Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kingsford is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Kingsford skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 44.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kingsford: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Kingsford
Renters in Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Kingsford 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 (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Kingsford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Kingsford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Kingsford runs $896 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Kingsford
Bachelor's degrees in Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kingsford (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kingsford: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Kingsford
| Period | Kingsford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kingsford than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Kingsford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsford | 2.16 | 45.3 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1965 | $896 | 30.3% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Iron Mountain | 2.08 | 47.3 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 8.3% | 1964 | $852 | 24.6% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Niagara | 2.24 | 48.4 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 19.2% | 1965 | $860 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Quinnesec | 2.01 | 53.0 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 1976 | $836 | 14.4% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
| Spread Eagle | 1.95 | 58.1 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 54.5% | 1979 | $975 | 44.2% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Merriman | 2.41 | 45.1 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 15.8% | 1984 | $889 | 26.0% | 99.1% | 3.5% |
| Norway | 2.38 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 6.7% | 1958 | $931 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| Granite Bluff | 2.04 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 17.1% | 1984 | $902 | 31.0% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Florence | 1.99 | 55.5 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 48.7% | 1977 | $810 | 28.1% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Loretto | 2.32 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 26.9% | 1966 | $856 | 26.2% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Vulcan | 2.23 | 50.8 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 28.3% | 1971 | $826 | 26.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
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 Kingsford. 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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