Population 4,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin Park
Household size in Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Martin Park is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Martin Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Martin Park (37.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Detroit neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Martin Park
Renters in Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Martin Park than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Martin Park: 25.3% 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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Martin Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Martin Park has older homes than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martin Park costs $1,312 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only four have higher rents.
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 Martin Park
Bachelor's degrees in Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Martin Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Martin Park has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Martin Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Martin Park
| Period | Martin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Martin Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. 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).
Martin Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Park | 3.01 | 34.7 | 37.6% | 47.5% | 25.3% | 1941 | $1,312 | 23.4% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Fitzgerald | 2.72 | 38.4 | 40.6% | 45.6% | 25.9% | 1942 | $1,160 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 17.0% |
| Bagley | 2.72 | 37.5 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 9.9% | 1945 | $1,285 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| Winter Halter | 2.33 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 61.1% | 26.7% | 1947 | $889 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 17.5% |
| Durfee | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 37.7% | 1939 | $1,080 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 22.9% |
| Eight Mile Wyoming | 2.37 | 41.4 | 26.9% | 39.9% | 11.8% | 1955 | $1,232 | 15.5% | 83.1% | 17.2% |
| Pembroke | 2.38 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,197 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 18.2% |
| State Fair-Nolan | 2.98 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 37.5% | 29.1% | 1944 | $901 | 14.6% | 75.7% | 16.1% |
| MacKenzie | 2.85 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 36.7% | 1943 | $1,035 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
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 Martin Park. 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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