Population 1,406 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lupton
Household size in Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lupton is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, 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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Lupton skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lupton: 4.9% 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 Lupton
Renters in Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lupton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.0%) 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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lupton: 51.3% of homes are empty, 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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Lupton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$48 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Lupton runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lupton
Bachelor's degrees in Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lupton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, 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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lupton have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (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 Lupton
| Period | Lupton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Lupton is close to 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).
Lupton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupton | 2.00 | 59.5 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 51.3% | 1975 | $865 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 5.6% |
| Rose City | 2.23 | 54.1 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 42.2% | 1974 | $762 | 17.7% | 87.6% | 8.3% |
| Long Lake | 2.06 | 56.6 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 58.3% | 1971 | $817 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 5.5% |
| Selkirk | 2.03 | 51.4 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 32.6% | 1977 | $554 | 15.5% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Hale | 2.12 | 54.8 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 48.5% | 1973 | $834 | 16.6% | 85.5% | 4.9% |
| South Branch | 1.93 | 60.3 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 57.9% | 1974 | $825 | 14.0% | 89.4% | 7.1% |
| Prescott | 2.44 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 45.2% | 1975 | $783 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
| West Branch | 2.18 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 23.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $847 | 20.4% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Whittemore | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 30.7% | 1971 | $723 | 14.0% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Skidway Lake | 2.03 | 52.6 | 9.6% | 18.0% | 42.6% | 1973 | $851 | 11.5% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| Glennie | 1.80 | 60.1 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 58.7% | 1974 | $910 | 11.0% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
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 Lupton. 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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