Population 6,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michigan-Martin
Household size in Michigan-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.09 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Michigan-Martin are large by national standards, averaging 3.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only one other Detroit neighborhood has larger households.
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-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Michigan-Martin is young: half of its residents are under 27.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 29.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods are younger.
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-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Michigan-Martin: 25.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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-Martin
Renters in Michigan-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Michigan-Martin than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About eight in ten owners (81.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.1 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 Michigan-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Michigan-Martin, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.6 points, 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 Michigan-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Michigan-Martin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only seven have older 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 Michigan-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Michigan-Martin pays $1,235 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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-Martin
Bachelor's degrees in Michigan-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Michigan-Martin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Michigan-Martin has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in Michigan-Martin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 49.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Detroit neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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-Martin
| Period | Michigan-Martin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Michigan-Martin: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
Michigan-Martin compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan-Martin | 3.53 | 27.3 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 14.4% | 1939 | $1,235 | 7.6% | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| Claytown | 3.28 | 29.8 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 53.4% | 7.5% |
| Southwest Detroit | 3.21 | 30.3 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 13.4% | 1938 | $912 | 11.6% | 58.9% | 10.6% |
| Springwells | 2.99 | 33.1 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.0% | 1938 | $929 | 6.6% | 59.0% | 13.2% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| Hubbard-Richard | 2.56 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 53.8% | 23.3% | 1946 | $807 | 26.1% | 71.0% | 11.6% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Petosky-Otsego | 2.22 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 48.5% | 44.2% | 1939 | $1,028 | 15.2% | 86.6% | 13.3% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
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 Michigan-Martin. 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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