Population 5,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olivet
Household size in Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Olivet run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Olivet is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Olivet: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Olivet
Renters in Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Olivet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Olivet than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Olivet is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Olivet pays $1,045 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Olivet
Bachelor's degrees in Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Olivet: 24.5% 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 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Olivet is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Olivet
| Period | Olivet | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Olivet: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, 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).
Olivet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivet | 2.51 | 35.1 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,045 | 24.5% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Partello | 2.34 | 41.7 | 5.8% | 15.9% | 3.6% | 1983 | $2,075 | 21.6% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| Bellevue | 2.65 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,056 | 14.1% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| Carlisle | 2.78 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,066 | 17.6% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Duck Lake | 2.16 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 17.2% | 1968 | $1,581 | 24.9% | 83.3% | 4.2% |
| Charlotte | 2.54 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 20.8% | 5.8% | 1972 | $905 | 19.2% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Urbandale | 2.87 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,286 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 1.7% |
| Chester | 2.82 | 39.2 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,176 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 1.6% |
| Marengo | 2.38 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,133 | 34.1% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Maplehurst | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 1971 | $1,423 | 18.3% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Marshall | 2.34 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,050 | 37.0% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
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 Olivet. 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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