Population 2,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Onondaga
Household size in Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Onondaga holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Onondaga 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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Onondaga (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Onondaga
Renters in Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Onondaga is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Onondaga: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 |
Onondaga has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Onondaga costs $1,270 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Onondaga
Bachelor's degrees in Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Onondaga: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Onondaga: 94.9% 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 Onondaga
| Period | Onondaga | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Onondaga runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Onondaga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga | 2.78 | 40.7 | 10.8% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,270 | 23.1% | 94.9% | 9.8% |
| Kinneville | 2.73 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,066 | 19.2% | 94.9% | 10.5% |
| Leslie | 2.67 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,183 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Tompkins | 2.68 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 1978 | $1,222 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Rives Junction | 2.67 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,146 | 30.1% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Petrieville | 2.50 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,157 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Eaton Rapids | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $960 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Mason | 2.50 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 20.2% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,321 | 39.0% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Springport | 2.47 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,097 | 16.5% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.64 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,003 | 28.6% | 95.9% | 7.1% |
| Holt | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,456 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
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 Onondaga. 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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