Population 15,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mason
Household size in Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mason run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mason is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Mason, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mason has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Mason
Renters in Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Mason rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.5 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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Mason are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Mason are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mason costs $1,321 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Mason
Bachelor's degrees in Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Mason (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mason: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mason
| Period | Mason | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mason runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 2.50 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 20.2% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,321 | 39.0% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Holt | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,456 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Leslie | 2.67 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,183 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Petrieville | 2.50 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,157 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Dansville | 2.77 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,123 | 19.8% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Onondaga | 2.78 | 40.7 | 10.8% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,270 | 23.1% | 94.9% | 9.8% |
| Okemos | 2.53 | 35.5 | 6.3% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,243 | 69.1% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Kinneville | 2.73 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,066 | 19.2% | 94.9% | 10.5% |
| Dimondale | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,088 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Eaton Rapids | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $960 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
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 Mason. 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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