Population 7,030 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metamora
Household size in Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Metamora average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Metamora has larger households than most Michigan cities.
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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Metamora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Metamora: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Metamora has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Metamora
Renters in Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Metamora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only 26 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Metamora are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Metamora 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 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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Metamora pays $1,202 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $178 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Metamora
Bachelor's degrees in Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Metamora (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Metamora: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 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 Metamora
| Period | Metamora | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Metamora runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Metamora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metamora | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,202 | 34.3% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Thornville | 2.58 | 52.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,114 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Hadley | 2.52 | 51.2 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,296 | 31.7% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Kerr Hill | 2.90 | 46.6 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1984 | $1,200 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Lapeer | 2.38 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,170 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Dryden | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,251 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Oxford | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,364 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Ortonville | 2.59 | 47.4 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,065 | 35.8% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Goodrich | 2.69 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,246 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| Attica | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,424 | 15.8% | 90.4% | 5.0% |
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 Metamora. 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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