Population 586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamont
Household size in Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lamont is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lamont is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Lamont, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lamont
Renters in Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.2% of households in Lamont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lamont as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (6.6%).
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Lamont was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Grand Rapids area, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lamont costs $1,308 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 20.8% 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 Lamont
Bachelor's degrees in Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lamont than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lamont: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lamont has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lamont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Allendale | 2.77 | 27.4 | 11.5% | 37.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,168 | 45.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Pearline | 2.93 | 21.1 | 1.0% | 80.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,158 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 15.5% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| North Blendon | 3.62 | 35.2 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,230 | 33.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Rusk | 3.01 | 37.6 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $938 | 28.2% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Conklin | 2.67 | 39.0 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,123 | 22.9% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
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 Lamont. 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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