Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mass City
Household size in Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Mass City is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, 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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Mass City skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mass City: 4.0% 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 Mass City
Renters in Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Mass City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.8% 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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mass City: 43.5% 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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Mass City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $358 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $572 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$169 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mass City costs $572 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.8% 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 Mass City
Bachelor's degrees in Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mass City: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mass City is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Mass City
| Period | Mass City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mass City runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Mass City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass City | 1.89 | 57.5 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 43.5% | 1959 | $572 | 20.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| Wainola | 1.89 | 60.1 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 52.8% | 1963 | $600 | 18.2% | 93.7% | 10.4% |
| Greenland | 1.90 | 52.4 | 5.1% | 21.6% | 25.0% | 1952 | $514 | 23.4% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Nisula | 1.92 | 59.3 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 56.2% | 1963 | $814 | 19.8% | 95.1% | 12.3% |
| Rockland | 1.90 | 54.3 | 7.3% | 19.3% | 23.4% | 1954 | $557 | 16.7% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Winona | 2.10 | 56.0 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 54.2% | 1964 | $916 | 22.5% | 94.5% | 10.6% |
| White | 1.95 | 58.7 | 1.5% | 5.8% | 58.6% | 1963 | $968 | 20.9% | 96.1% | 13.7% |
| North Paynesville | 1.89 | 60.1 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 52.8% | 1963 | $600 | 18.2% | 93.7% | 10.4% |
| Paynesville | 1.78 | 62.3 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 50.9% | 1970 | $506 | 15.0% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.67 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 41.1% | 1966 | $897 | 29.6% | 89.8% | 1.3% |
| Ontonagon | 1.86 | 56.4 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 28.5% | 1956 | $556 | 17.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
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 Mass City. 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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