Population 1,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lum
Household size in Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lum run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Household size has dropped from 2.69 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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Lum is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lum: 6.2% 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 Lum
Renters in Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lum is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lum: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Lum was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lum pays $999 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Lum
Bachelor's degrees in Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lum have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, 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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lum is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Lum
| Period | Lum | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lum than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, 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).
Lum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lum | 2.49 | 50.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1982 | $999 | 15.7% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Attica | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,424 | 15.8% | 90.4% | 5.0% |
| Imlay City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 25.6% | 7.9% | 1977 | $1,021 | 12.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Five Lakes | 2.56 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,232 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| North Branch | 2.63 | 43.7 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,004 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Burnside | 2.75 | 47.1 | 12.1% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $870 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | 2.92 | 27.4 | 37.6% | 16.4% | 34.9% | 1955 | $1,299 | 43.3% | 91.0% | 2.1% |
| Lapeer | 2.38 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,170 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Dryden | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,251 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Thornville | 2.58 | 52.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,114 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
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 Lum. 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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