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Population and households in Marne
Household size in Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Marne average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Marne is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marne: 5.9% 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 Marne
Renters in Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marne is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Marne than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Marne was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,278 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Marne runs $1,278 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 Marne
Bachelor's degrees in Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Marne than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marne: 95.4% 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 Marne
| Period | Marne | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marne has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Marne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Pearline | 2.93 | 21.1 | 1.0% | 80.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,158 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 15.5% |
| Allendale | 2.77 | 27.4 | 11.5% | 37.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,168 | 45.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Wright | 2.98 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 1980 | $1,288 | 31.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Alpine | 2.51 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Conklin | 2.67 | 39.0 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,123 | 22.9% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
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 Marne. 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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