Population 4,819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Onsted
Household size in Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Onsted has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Onsted is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Onsted: 6.9% 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 Onsted
Renters in Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Onsted is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Onsted, 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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Onsted was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$32 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Onsted runs $868 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Onsted
Bachelor's degrees in Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Onsted (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Onsted: 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 Onsted
| Period | Onsted | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Onsted runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Onsted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onsted | 2.44 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1979 | $868 | 26.4% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Cambridge Junction | 2.37 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 31.6% | 1980 | $1,027 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Tipton | 2.65 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 1964 | $794 | 24.8% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Rome Center | 2.88 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,194 | 23.0% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Oak Shade Park | 1.97 | 60.0 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 28.5% | 1972 | $1,114 | 32.1% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Brooklyn | 2.34 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 23.3% | 1975 | $1,303 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Manitou Beach | 2.29 | 52.3 | 11.8% | 6.6% | 31.9% | 1970 | $971 | 36.6% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Addison | 2.38 | 46.1 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 20.3% | 1974 | $883 | 25.2% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Cement City | 2.43 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,055 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Jefferson | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,048 | 22.0% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Cadmus | 2.58 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,036 | 12.1% | 85.9% | 10.3% |
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 Onsted. 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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