Population 6,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Branch
Household size in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in North Branch average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Branch is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in North Branch (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Detroit area overall (11.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 North Branch
Renters in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in North Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 29 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Branch: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in North Branch are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in North Branch runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Branch
Bachelor's degrees in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Branch: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Branch have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Branch runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
North Branch 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 Branch | 2.63 | 43.7 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,004 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | 2.92 | 27.4 | 37.6% | 16.4% | 34.9% | 1955 | $1,299 | 43.3% | 91.0% | 2.1% |
| Five Lakes | 2.56 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,232 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Silverwood | 2.64 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,382 | 15.6% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Lum | 2.49 | 50.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1982 | $999 | 15.7% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Clifford | 2.66 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 1967 | $992 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Fostoria | 2.77 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,204 | 12.6% | 90.4% | 8.4% |
| Burnside | 2.75 | 47.1 | 12.1% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $870 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Columbiaville | 2.60 | 43.8 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1973 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Otter Lake | 2.65 | 48.8 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 16.8% | 1967 | $1,187 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 9.7% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
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 Branch. 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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