Population 8,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oscoda
Household size in Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oscoda are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Oscoda skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, 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 48.5, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oscoda (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Oscoda
Renters in Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Oscoda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, as it has 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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.3% of the housing in Oscoda, 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. Vacancy has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Oscoda is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oscoda pays $779 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $199 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Oscoda
Bachelor's degrees in Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oscoda: 20.5% 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 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oscoda have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Oscoda
| Period | Oscoda | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oscoda: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Oscoda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda | 2.08 | 50.3 | 10.1% | 20.1% | 34.3% | 1971 | $779 | 20.5% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Foote Site Village | 2.23 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 17.6% | 47.0% | 1971 | $742 | 17.7% | 87.2% | 22.1% |
| Greenbush | 2.04 | 56.6 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 46.8% | 1973 | $998 | 20.9% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Mikado | 2.15 | 54.2 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 37.9% | 1976 | $830 | 13.2% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| East Tawas | 2.05 | 55.1 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 33.0% | 1969 | $746 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Killmaster | 2.12 | 56.5 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 33.3% | 1976 | $727 | 13.3% | 91.8% | 5.8% |
| Harrisville | 1.97 | 58.7 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 30.6% | 1974 | $773 | 21.0% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Tawas City | 2.31 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 28.4% | 1972 | $917 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Kurtz | 1.81 | 63.2 | 5.5% | 16.5% | 63.0% | 1975 | $849 | 8.0% | 84.2% | 3.1% |
| National City | 2.34 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 50.6% | 1974 | $727 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 7.3% |
| Glennie | 1.80 | 60.1 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 58.7% | 1974 | $910 | 11.0% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
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 Oscoda. 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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