Population 6,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laingsburg
Household size in Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Laingsburg average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Laingsburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Laingsburg than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Laingsburg
Renters in Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Laingsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; 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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Laingsburg: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Laingsburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laingsburg pays $1,038 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 Laingsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Laingsburg (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laingsburg: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Laingsburg has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Laingsburg
| Period | Laingsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laingsburg runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Laingsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laingsburg | 2.64 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,038 | 32.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Shaftsburg | 2.42 | 48.5 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1980 | $1,046 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Bath | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,397 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Pittsburg | 2.58 | 53.8 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,094 | 20.2% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Ovid | 2.67 | 38.0 | 17.8% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $872 | 13.9% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Shepardsville | 2.89 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,021 | 25.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Perry | 2.54 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,165 | 24.2% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Haslett | 2.10 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,120 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| Morrice | 2.78 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,240 | 17.1% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Owosso | 2.37 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 26.6% | 9.0% | 1961 | $863 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| East Lansing | 2.27 | 28.5 | 6.1% | 59.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,164 | 62.4% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
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 Laingsburg. 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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