Population 599 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Oak Grove: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Oak Grove
Household size in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oak Grove has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Oak Grove 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.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oak Grove as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 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 Oak Grove
Renters in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Oak Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.3% 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oak Grove: 26.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Grove is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Oak Grove runs $854 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% 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 Oak Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Oak Grove (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan overall (32.7%).
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oak Grove: 94.5% 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oak Grove has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Oak Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 2.44 | 35.1 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 26.7% | 1984 | $854 | 36.1% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Gaylord | 2.22 | 44.1 | 11.6% | 27.7% | 16.3% | 1983 | $1,092 | 27.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Eyedylwild Beach | 2.43 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 23.0% | 1989 | $1,263 | 20.8% | 96.8% | 5.8% |
| Otsego Lake | 2.24 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,337 | 24.5% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Elmira | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 25.3% | 1990 | $1,013 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Sparr | 2.53 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 28.3% | 1981 | $1,017 | 25.4% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Waters | 2.17 | 54.1 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 46.2% | 1982 | $1,183 | 20.2% | 95.6% | 7.6% |
| Vanderbilt | 2.27 | 44.5 | 9.8% | 22.7% | 26.7% | 1983 | $951 | 15.1% | 88.0% | 5.6% |
| Alba | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 41.8% | 1985 | $972 | 22.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Johannesburg | 2.32 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 44.7% | 1977 | $977 | 25.8% | 94.7% | 7.8% |
| Frederic | 2.23 | 52.0 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 43.6% | 1983 | $915 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Moclips, WA · New Sweden, ME · New Laguna, NM · New Garden, OH · New Canton, TN · Nepton, KY · Murray City, OH · Murphytown, WV · Mountain View, CO · Mount Welcome, WV
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 Oak Grove. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.