Population 917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lulu
Household size in Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lulu holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lulu is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.3 in 2006–10, 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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lulu: 6.4% 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 Lulu
Renters in Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lulu is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Lulu are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Lulu run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Lulu runs $969 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 Lulu
Bachelor's degrees in Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lulu: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lulu: 95.0% 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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lulu runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Lulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu | 2.90 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $969 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 8.6% |
| Ida | 2.73 | 44.3 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1975 | $964 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Petersburg | 2.76 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,267 | 24.9% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Samaria | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 20.2% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| Dundee | 2.51 | 37.8 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,160 | 34.1% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Deerfield | 2.63 | 42.2 | 11.6% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.7% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Temperance | 2.50 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,140 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| La Salle | 2.61 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,035 | 25.2% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Whiteford Center | 2.25 | 51.6 | 5.2% | 26.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $863 | 25.4% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Lambertville | 2.55 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,273 | 29.1% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Detroit Beach | 2.71 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2000 | $497 | 31.7% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
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 Lulu. 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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