Population 584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDonald
Household size in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in McDonald average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in McDonald are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in McDonald (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%).
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 McDonald
Renters in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in McDonald rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in McDonald, 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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in McDonald are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDonald pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 McDonald
Bachelor's degrees in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McDonald have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in McDonald never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in McDonald than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 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).
McDonald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald | 2.64 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $989 | 14.3% | 75.2% | 7.0% |
| Bangor | 2.64 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,046 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Toquin | 2.63 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1977 | $970 | 18.7% | 76.5% | 3.6% |
| Hartford | 2.78 | 37.3 | 14.4% | 24.0% | 8.7% | 1970 | $832 | 9.7% | 81.7% | 10.3% |
| Lawrence | 2.49 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 13.9% | 1971 | $707 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 5.1% |
| Breedsville | 2.88 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,014 | 11.1% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Covert | 2.77 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 28.3% | 1977 | $951 | 13.5% | 74.2% | 3.3% |
| Paw Paw Lake | 2.22 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1968 | $1,008 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Palisades Park | 2.47 | 44.9 | 16.4% | 31.7% | 23.4% | 1974 | $1,031 | 14.3% | 77.4% | 3.6% |
| Lacota | 2.40 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 17.6% | 16.7% | 1979 | $960 | 17.9% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| Watervliet | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 21.3% | 1968 | $952 | 18.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
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 McDonald. 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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