Population 216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Blendon
Household size in North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in North Blendon are large by national standards, averaging 3.62 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, North Blendon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in North Blendon, 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 North Blendon
Renters in North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in North Blendon owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Blendon is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (6.6%).
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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
North Blendon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally.
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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in North Blendon runs $1,230 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. Rent takes 34.6% 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 North Blendon
Bachelor's degrees in North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in North Blendon (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (36.9%).
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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Blendon: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Blendon
| Period | North Blendon | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Blendon has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Blendon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Blendon | 3.62 | 35.2 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,230 | 33.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Allendale | 2.77 | 27.4 | 11.5% | 37.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,168 | 45.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Pearline | 2.93 | 21.1 | 1.0% | 80.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,158 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 15.5% |
| Rusk | 3.01 | 37.6 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $938 | 28.2% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Borculo | 2.94 | 38.9 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1991 | $1,318 | 27.1% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Hudsonville | 2.99 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1994 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
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 North Blendon. 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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