Population 2,944 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manitou Beach
Household size in Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Manitou Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Manitou Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.4, 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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Manitou Beach (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 Manitou Beach
Renters in Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Manitou Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.2% 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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manitou Beach: 31.9% 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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Manitou Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Manitou Beach runs $971 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 Manitou Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Manitou Beach (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%).
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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Manitou Beach: 95.6% 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 Manitou Beach
| Period | Manitou Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manitou Beach has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Manitou Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Beach | 2.29 | 52.3 | 11.8% | 6.6% | 31.9% | 1970 | $971 | 36.6% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Addison | 2.38 | 46.1 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 20.3% | 1974 | $883 | 25.2% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Cambridge Junction | 2.37 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 31.6% | 1980 | $1,027 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Rollin | 2.30 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 1964 | $920 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Rome Center | 2.88 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,194 | 23.0% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Cement City | 2.43 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,055 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Onsted | 2.44 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1979 | $868 | 26.4% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 49.6 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 23.9% | 1989 | $1,047 | 35.2% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| Clayton | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1959 | $1,043 | 14.7% | 84.1% | 5.7% |
| Brooklyn | 2.34 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 23.3% | 1975 | $1,303 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Somerset Center | 2.47 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 1987 | $1,190 | 32.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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 Manitou Beach. 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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