Population 5,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mancelona
Household size in Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Mancelona is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Mancelona skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Mancelona (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Mancelona
Renters in Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Mancelona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mancelona: 19.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Mancelona was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mancelona pays $887 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 Mancelona
Bachelor's degrees in Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mancelona: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mancelona have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mancelona
| Period | Mancelona | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mancelona is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Mancelona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancelona | 2.37 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.4% | 19.8% | 1982 | $887 | 17.4% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| Wetzel | 2.21 | 48.0 | 12.1% | 14.4% | 26.2% | 1989 | $1,009 | 16.2% | 93.7% | 6.8% |
| Leetsville | 2.05 | 52.8 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 25.6% | 1988 | $844 | 17.8% | 93.8% | 9.4% |
| Green River | 2.52 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 30.5% | 1979 | $1,199 | 22.6% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Alba | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 41.8% | 1985 | $972 | 22.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Alden | 2.11 | 53.7 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 35.9% | 1980 | $833 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Bellaire | 2.03 | 56.1 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 42.9% | 1977 | $837 | 42.8% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| North Arms | 1.92 | 56.1 | 12.2% | 17.9% | 32.8% | 1973 | $823 | 46.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Kalkaska | 2.26 | 45.6 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 25.2% | 1979 | $842 | 17.7% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Lodi | 2.16 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 46.8% | 1981 | $853 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 8.7% |
| Rapid City | 2.31 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 27.6% | 1982 | $923 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
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 Mancelona. 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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