Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michigan
Household size in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Michigan is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Michigan skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Michigan, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Michigan is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Michigan
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in Michigan, 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 Michigan
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +11 | +6 |
Michigan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $445 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Michigan costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Michigan (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Michigan is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%).
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
| Period | Michigan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Michigan has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Michigan 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 | 2.12 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 22.0% | 24.9% | 1961 | $732 | 29.7% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Michigan City | 2.04 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 21.0% | 25.1% | 1961 | $780 | 28.9% | 92.6% | 0.1% |
| Petersburg | 2.04 | 55.1 | 4.4% | 20.8% | 25.2% | 1961 | $773 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 0.1% |
| Mapes | 2.03 | 55.4 | 3.3% | 18.8% | 27.9% | 1962 | $567 | 26.3% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Lakota | 2.40 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 30.0% | 23.7% | 1965 | $641 | 28.7% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| Niagara | 2.36 | 46.3 | 2.8% | 16.6% | 12.0% | 1969 | $951 | 22.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Whitman | 2.04 | 56.1 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 30.0% | 1959 | $576 | 24.1% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Dahlen | 2.05 | 54.5 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 28.5% | 1959 | $556 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Mcville | 2.16 | 50.7 | 2.8% | 21.9% | 25.8% | 1962 | $642 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Pekin | 2.15 | 51.1 | 2.4% | 20.9% | 26.6% | 1963 | $579 | 28.6% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Brocket | 2.57 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 30.5% | 1967 | $790 | 24.0% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
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. 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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