Population 8,757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in MacKenzie
Household size in MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in MacKenzie average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.1, MacKenzie is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in MacKenzie (27.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 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 MacKenzie
Renters in MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in MacKenzie than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About eight in ten owners (82.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in MacKenzie: 36.7% 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. Vacancy is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in MacKenzie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in MacKenzie runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $201 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 MacKenzie
Bachelor's degrees in MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in MacKenzie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose. MacKenzie has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in MacKenzie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. MacKenzie has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 MacKenzie
| Period | MacKenzie | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in MacKenzie: 20.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
MacKenzie compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie | 2.85 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 36.7% | 1943 | $1,035 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
| Barton-McFarland | 2.58 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 1943 | $1,286 | 13.4% | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Winter Halter | 2.33 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 61.1% | 26.7% | 1947 | $889 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 17.5% |
| Aviation | 2.11 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 32.2% | 15.7% | 1949 | $1,296 | 24.3% | 89.6% | 9.3% |
| Fishkorn | 2.71 | 35.4 | 27.6% | 45.9% | 19.3% | 1948 | $975 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 16.4% |
| Russell Woods | 2.30 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 61.4% | 39.4% | 1939 | $1,148 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 22.3% |
| Harmony Village | 2.66 | 36.5 | 27.5% | 44.0% | 23.5% | 1946 | $1,143 | 10.5% | 88.4% | 19.3% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 43.8 | 15.5% | 36.8% | 21.8% | 1945 | $1,110 | 10.6% | 80.5% | 27.8% |
| Schoolcraft Southfield | 2.70 | 34.4 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 19.0% | 1944 | $1,169 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 16.9% |
| Grandale | 3.15 | 32.1 | 23.9% | 47.9% | 24.1% | 1947 | $1,006 | 9.7% | 84.9% | 18.9% |
| Fitzgerald | 2.72 | 38.4 | 40.6% | 45.6% | 25.9% | 1942 | $1,160 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 17.0% |
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 MacKenzie. 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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