Population 1,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lachine
Household size in Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lachine is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Lachine skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lachine: 7.6% 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 Lachine
Renters in Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Lachine rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.9% of the housing in Lachine, 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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Lachine was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$44 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lachine pays $849 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lachine
Bachelor's degrees in Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lachine have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% 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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lachine is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
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 Lachine
| Period | Lachine | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lachine: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan. 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).
Lachine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachine | 2.24 | 55.2 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 33.9% | 1978 | $849 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Spratt | 2.23 | 55.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 37.1% | 1977 | $956 | 18.2% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Herron | 2.42 | 48.8 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 19.9% | 1977 | $899 | 11.5% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Hillman | 2.05 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 41.4% | 1975 | $620 | 11.4% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Cathro | 2.32 | 47.8 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 22.8% | 1973 | $705 | 14.1% | 93.1% | 8.1% |
| Hubbard Lake | 2.50 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 31.3% | 1972 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Posen | 2.24 | 46.6 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 23.3% | 1970 | $618 | 10.4% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Metz | 2.17 | 48.6 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 23.2% | 1968 | $736 | 10.0% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Alpena | 2.10 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1962 | $709 | 18.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Hawks | 1.98 | 55.4 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 35.4% | 1969 | $793 | 12.6% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Alpena Junction | 2.41 | 47.9 | 14.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 1979 | $673 | 19.0% | 95.2% | 8.2% |
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 Lachine. 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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