Population 12,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mattawan
Household size in Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mattawan average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Mattawan is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mattawan than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Mattawan
Renters in Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Mattawan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, 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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Mattawan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mattawan has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Mattawan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 13 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,183 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Mattawan runs $1,183 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Mattawan
Bachelor's degrees in Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Mattawan (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mattawan: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Mattawan has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Mattawan
| Period | Mattawan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mattawan has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Mattawan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,183 | 38.0% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Lawton | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 1981 | $835 | 25.5% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Paw Paw | 2.41 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1978 | $975 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Pine Grove | 2.54 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,269 | 17.2% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Westwood | 1.99 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 44.9% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Schoolcraft | 2.75 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,068 | 45.3% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Kalamazoo | 2.46 | 34.8 | 12.6% | 45.0% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,196 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 6.2% |
| Portage | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,199 | 47.5% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| Mentha | 2.53 | 53.3 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,302 | 28.3% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| Gobles | 2.41 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 12.9% | 1979 | $960 | 18.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Kendall | 2.84 | 39.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1982 | $990 | 20.3% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
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 Mattawan. 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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