Population 5,286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michigan Center
Household size in Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Michigan Center are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.42 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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Michigan Center 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 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Michigan Center (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Michigan Center
Renters in Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Michigan Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Michigan Center as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Michigan Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Michigan Center runs $1,166 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Michigan Center
Bachelor's degrees in Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Michigan Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Michigan Center is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan Center
| Period | Michigan Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Michigan Center has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Michigan Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Center | 2.37 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,166 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Leoni | 2.64 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1986 | $967 | 32.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Vandercook Lake | 2.32 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,100 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Jackson | 2.42 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 35.7% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,016 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Napoleon | 2.39 | 49.7 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 19.8% | 1978 | $1,161 | 25.1% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Liberty | 2.65 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $885 | 24.7% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Grass Lake | 2.49 | 46.5 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,164 | 33.7% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Jefferson | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,048 | 22.0% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Clarklake | 2.44 | 48.3 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,081 | 33.8% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Norvell | 2.51 | 48.7 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Trist | 2.37 | 52.7 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,107 | 30.7% | 98.0% | 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 Michigan Center. 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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