Population 3,452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marcellus
Household size in Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Marcellus has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Marcellus 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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marcellus: 8.5% 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 Marcellus
Renters in Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Marcellus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.4% 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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Marcellus: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Marcellus run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. 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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marcellus pays $913 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Marcellus
Bachelor's degrees in Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marcellus have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, 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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marcellus is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Marcellus
| Period | Marcellus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marcellus is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Marcellus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellus | 2.50 | 45.5 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1973 | $913 | 18.2% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Howardsville | 2.36 | 50.6 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 20.6% | 1981 | $851 | 20.7% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Nicholsville | 2.44 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 28.4% | 1977 | $980 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Wakelee | 2.48 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 25.0% | 1980 | $1,019 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Flowerfield | 2.74 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 1984 | $940 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Moore Park | 2.68 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1978 | $720 | 21.4% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Lawton | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 1981 | $835 | 25.5% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Schoolcraft | 2.75 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,068 | 45.3% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Three Rivers | 2.53 | 40.4 | 10.1% | 28.8% | 12.3% | 1969 | $807 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 7.6% |
| Penn | 2.55 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 39.3% | 1980 | $1,251 | 39.6% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| Vandalia | 2.56 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 28.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 21.3% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
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 Marcellus. 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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