Population 6,362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montague
Household size in Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Montague average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montague is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Montague, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Montague
Renters in Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montague is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Montague: 17.4% 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Montague leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montague costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 Montague
Bachelor's degrees in Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Montague than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montague: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Montague has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montague than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Montague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 17.4% | 1974 | $879 | 26.5% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Whitehall | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1976 | $1,027 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Rothbury | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 15.5% | 1981 | $794 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 8.9% |
| Lakewood Club | 2.67 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,372 | 21.9% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| New Era | 2.71 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 24.1% | 1981 | $745 | 21.1% | 92.1% | 7.0% |
| Stony Lake | 2.44 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 48.3% | 1983 | $1,069 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Twin Lake | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 13.4% | 1984 | $911 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 7.8% |
| Shelby | 2.65 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 17.1% | 1972 | $777 | 18.3% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| North Muskegon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,291 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Little Point Sable | 2.29 | 56.5 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 50.9% | 1983 | $946 | 30.9% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
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 Montague. 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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