Population 5,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kranz Woods
Household size in Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Kranz Woods sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Kranz Woods is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Kranz Woods (27.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kranz Woods has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Kranz Woods
Renters in Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Kranz Woods than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 66.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Kranz Woods, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, 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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Kranz Woods is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kranz Woods pays $1,073 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 48.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Kranz Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kranz Woods: 9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Kranz Woods never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 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 Kranz Woods
| Period | Kranz Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kranz Woods: 17.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 17.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Kranz Woods compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kranz Woods | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 17.2% |
| Pershing | 2.61 | 35.9 | 27.7% | 51.7% | 13.1% | 1950 | $1,025 | 11.0% | 85.1% | 14.9% |
| Conant Gardens | 2.74 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 16.0% | 1945 | $1,072 | 17.7% | 84.3% | 23.5% |
| State Fair-Nolan | 2.98 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 37.5% | 29.1% | 1944 | $901 | 14.6% | 75.7% | 16.1% |
| Buffalo Charles | 3.52 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 1943 | $972 | 17.0% | 62.4% | 9.5% |
| Airport | 3.22 | 32.1 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 26.7% | 1941 | $1,222 | 9.7% | 72.2% | 17.0% |
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 11.3% |
| Pulaski | 3.11 | 33.2 | 29.5% | 42.7% | 19.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 16.3% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
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 Kranz Woods. 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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