Population 11,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norteast Citizens Action
Household size in Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Norteast Citizens Action is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Norteast Citizens Action is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Norteast Citizens Action (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (9.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 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 Norteast Citizens Action
Renters in Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Norteast Citizens Action than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norteast Citizens Action than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Norteast Citizens Action are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only one 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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norteast Citizens Action costs $1,185 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $492 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Norteast Citizens Action
Bachelor's degrees in Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Norteast Citizens Action (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norteast Citizens Action: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Norteast Citizens Action
| Period | Norteast Citizens Action | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norteast Citizens Action runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Norteast Citizens Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norteast Citizens Action | 2.30 | 34.2 | 10.8% | 47.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,185 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.48 | 32.1 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,431 | 45.4% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| Creston | 2.30 | 36.3 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,421 | 40.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| 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% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| 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% |
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 Norteast Citizens Action. 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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