Population 3,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Memphis
Household size in Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Memphis run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Memphis skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Memphis: 3.5% 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 Memphis
Renters in Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Memphis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Memphis are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Memphis are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Memphis costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Memphis
Bachelor's degrees in Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Memphis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, 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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Memphis is above the national rate: 93.2% 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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Memphis has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $839 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Berville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1986 | $970 | 24.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Riley Center | 2.38 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,080 | 13.4% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Goodells | 2.77 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,079 | 16.9% | 92.1% | 7.1% |
| Allenton | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1985 | $987 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Emmett | 2.33 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,054 | 12.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Richmond | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 18.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $957 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.74 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1988 | $1,583 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
| Armada | 2.77 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,061 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Columbus | 2.61 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,464 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Thornton | 2.70 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 5.6% | 1980 | $993 | 11.9% | 91.0% | 7.7% |
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 Memphis. 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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