Population 733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minden City
Household size in Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Minden City are small: just 2.23 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, 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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Minden City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Minden City, 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 Minden City
Renters in Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Minden City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Minden City, 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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Minden City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Minden City pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 Minden City
Bachelor's degrees in Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Minden City: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Minden City have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Minden City
| Period | Minden City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minden City is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). 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).
Minden City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden City | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 26.1% | 1967 | $738 | 15.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Palms | 2.18 | 52.1 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 32.8% | 1974 | $702 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Forestville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 37.0% | 1970 | $726 | 14.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Ruth | 2.29 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 24.6% | 1971 | $817 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Tyre | 2.25 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 1962 | $765 | 20.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Richmondville | 2.06 | 57.2 | 8.6% | 4.6% | 33.9% | 1977 | $740 | 18.2% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Freidberger | 2.30 | 47.0 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 1963 | $772 | 18.3% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Deckerville | 2.33 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 1964 | $777 | 16.4% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Ubly | 2.31 | 44.8 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 9.4% | 1966 | $756 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 6.6% |
| Verona | 2.31 | 51.4 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 18.6% | 1978 | $799 | 15.5% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Argyle | 2.22 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 1955 | $912 | 6.3% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
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 Minden City. 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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