Population 4,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nunica
Household size in Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Nunica average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Nunica is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nunica: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Nunica
Renters in Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Nunica rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Nunica: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Nunica are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nunica pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Nunica
Bachelor's degrees in Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Nunica as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nunica is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Nunica
| Period | Nunica | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Nunica than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Nunica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunica | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $840 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Fruitport | 2.51 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,245 | 24.5% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,319 | 47.9% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Grand Haven | 2.42 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.9% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Sullivan | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,053 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Ferrysburg | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.7% | 20.0% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,364 | 51.7% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Rusk | 3.01 | 37.6 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $938 | 28.2% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Norton Shores | 2.56 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,382 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Ravenna | 2.77 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 1978 | $912 | 20.3% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
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 Nunica. 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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