Population 10,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northside Ann Arbor
Household size in Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Northside Ann Arbor are small: just 1.96 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. Household size has crept up from 1.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Ann Arbor neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.2, Northside Ann Arbor is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 27.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Ann Arbor neighborhood is younger.
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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Northside Ann Arbor, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Ann Arbor. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 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 Northside Ann Arbor
Renters in Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 47.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 48.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 48.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northside Ann Arbor rent: 66.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Ann Arbor neighborhood has a higher 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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Northside Ann Arbor as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ann Arbor overall (7.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Northside Ann Arbor was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $1,071 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,205 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,349 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $1,764 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$693 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northside Ann Arbor pays $1,659 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Ann Arbor overall ($1,764). Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% 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 Northside Ann Arbor
Bachelor's degrees in Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 71.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 68.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 73.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 73.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northside Ann Arbor is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Northside Ann Arbor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 14.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Northside Ann Arbor has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Ann Arbor neighborhood.
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 Northside Ann Arbor
| Period | Northside Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Northside Ann Arbor than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Few Ann Arbor neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 16. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Northside Ann Arbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Logan | 2.43 | 36.6 | 2.4% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1990 | $2,102 | 83.8% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Bach | 2.13 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 77.1% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,708 | 83.1% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| Thurston | 2.17 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 44.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $2,242 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Wildwood | 2.23 | 43.1 | 2.4% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,883 | 83.7% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| King | 2.24 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,941 | 82.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Eberwhite | 2.19 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 40.3% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,707 | 81.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Dicken | 1.97 | 37.0 | 7.3% | 47.4% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,715 | 67.4% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Abbot | 3.21 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,926 | 75.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
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 Northside Ann Arbor. 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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