Population 1,307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orr
Household size in Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Orr average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Orr skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Orr (9.1%), below the national share of 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 Orr
Renters in Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orr is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.3% 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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Orr are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Orr run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Orr runs $1,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Orr
Bachelor's degrees in Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Orr as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orr: 96.3% 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 Orr
| Period | Orr | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orr has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Orr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orr | 2.68 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,072 | 37.2% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Hemlock | 2.55 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,069 | 31.5% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Roosevelt | 2.42 | 50.2 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,032 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 9.8% |
| Frost | 2.40 | 47.9 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,196 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Iva | 2.26 | 50.4 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1969 | $1,069 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 12.1% |
| Laporte | 2.45 | 48.4 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,056 | 34.4% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Nelson | 2.62 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,087 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Merrill | 2.66 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1966 | $882 | 16.7% | 94.9% | 11.9% |
| Freeland | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,211 | 36.3% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| St. Charles | 2.38 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 15.4% | 6.5% | 1970 | $634 | 17.3% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Ryan | 2.62 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,064 | 19.0% | 96.4% | 9.7% |
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 Orr. 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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