Population 13,427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ortonville
Household size in Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Ortonville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Ortonville skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Ortonville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ortonville
Renters in Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in Ortonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose. Only 16 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ortonville: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Ortonville was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ortonville pays $1,065 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $57 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Ortonville
Bachelor's degrees in Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Ortonville (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ortonville: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Ortonville
| Period | Ortonville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ortonville has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Ortonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville | 2.59 | 47.4 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,065 | 35.8% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Kerr Hill | 2.90 | 46.6 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1984 | $1,200 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Goodrich | 2.69 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,246 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| Clarkston | 2.69 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,300 | 46.9% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Village of Clarkston | 2.37 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 30.9% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,719 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Oxford | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,364 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Davisburg | 2.76 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,169 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Hadley | 2.52 | 51.2 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,296 | 31.7% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Metamora | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,202 | 34.3% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Atlas | 3.03 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,251 | 38.2% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Newark | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.1% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,023 | 37.4% | 93.4% | 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 Ortonville. 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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