Population 5,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingsley
Household size in Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kingsley average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kingsley are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, a much bigger 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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kingsley than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The single-parent share is down 6.6 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 Kingsley
Renters in Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kingsley is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Kingsley, 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 up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Kingsley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kingsley costs $1,048 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $92 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Kingsley
Bachelor's degrees in Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kingsley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kingsley is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Kingsley: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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).
Kingsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley | 2.90 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 18.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,048 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| Summit City | 3.02 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,055 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Mayfield | 2.71 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 19.7% | 1987 | $1,199 | 31.4% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| Grawn | 2.69 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 22.1% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Karlin | 2.65 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,334 | 25.6% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Fife Lake | 2.29 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 30.8% | 1984 | $1,109 | 20.0% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Traverse City | 2.32 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,387 | 42.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Interlochen | 2.37 | 45.3 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 17.8% | 1990 | $1,307 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Acme | 2.68 | 43.0 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,503 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
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 Kingsley. 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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