Population 15,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northview
Household size in Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Northview has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Northview skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Northview (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Northview has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Northview
Renters in Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northview is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northview: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Northview are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. 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 east, 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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northview costs $1,330 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Northview
Bachelor's degrees in Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Northview than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northview: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Northview has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Northview
| Period | Northview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northview runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Northview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northview | 2.42 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,330 | 39.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Belmont | 2.79 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,265 | 50.5% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Comstock Park | 2.50 | 37.4 | 13.7% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,270 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Alpine | 2.51 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Grand Rapids area | 2.66 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,285 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Cannonsburg | 2.67 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,569 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| East Grand Rapids | 2.99 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,982 | 80.8% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Ada | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,866 | 58.5% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Forest Hills | 2.87 | 42.7 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,911 | 70.6% | 97.6% | 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 Northview. 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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