Population 2,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midwest
Household size in Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Midwest average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midwest is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Midwest (17.9%), well above 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 Midwest
Renters in Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Midwest than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Midwest: 51.7% of homes are empty, 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. Midwest has the highest vacancy rate of any Detroit neighborhood.
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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Midwest is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Detroit neighborhoods have older homes: only five of 76.
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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Midwest runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Midwest
Bachelor's degrees in Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Midwest: 6.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Midwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Midwest has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Midwest
| Period | Midwest | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Midwest: 22.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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).
Midwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| 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% |
| Claytown | 3.28 | 29.8 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 53.4% | 7.5% |
| Michigan-Martin | 3.53 | 27.3 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 14.4% | 1939 | $1,235 | 7.6% | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
| Barton-McFarland | 2.58 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 1943 | $1,286 | 13.4% | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Aviation | 2.11 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 32.2% | 15.7% | 1949 | $1,296 | 24.3% | 89.6% | 9.3% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| Winter Halter | 2.33 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 61.1% | 26.7% | 1947 | $889 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 17.5% |
| Russell Woods | 2.30 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 61.4% | 39.4% | 1939 | $1,148 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 22.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Homewood North, Pittsburgh, PA · Talus, Issaquah, WA · Swansboro, Richmond, VA · Sunnyland, Washington, IL · Summit Ridge at West Meadows, Dakota Ridge, CO · Stratford Hills, Richmond, VA · South Shore Harbour and Marina, League City, TX · South Main Street Historic District, Middletown, OH · Mercer Heights, Mercer Island, WA · Lake Floresta Park, Boca Raton, FL
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 Midwest. 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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