Population 7,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millbrook
Household size in Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Millbrook is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Millbrook 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 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood is 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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Millbrook than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. The single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points since 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 Millbrook
Renters in Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Millbrook than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Millbrook: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Millbrook was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has newer 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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Millbrook pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $603 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Millbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Millbrook than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Millbrook is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Millbrook
| Period | Millbrook | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Millbrook is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (3.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Millbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 2.38 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 41.9% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,262 | 44.6% | 91.7% | 5.7% |
| Alger Heights | 2.26 | 33.4 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 3.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 46.9% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| South East End | 2.56 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,395 | 46.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Garfield Park | 3.31 | 31.2 | 21.1% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1939 | $1,215 | 23.6% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| South East Community | 3.18 | 25.9 | 31.3% | 73.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,089 | 13.7% | 80.1% | 11.1% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Roosevelt Park | 3.03 | 27.3 | 33.6% | 69.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,263 | 13.1% | 58.3% | 9.2% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
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 Millbrook. 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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