Population 1,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overisel
Household size in Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Overisel are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Overisel is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Overisel: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Overisel
Renters in Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Overisel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% 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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Overisel 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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Overisel is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Overisel pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Overisel
Bachelor's degrees in Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Overisel (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Overisel: 95.1% 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 Overisel
| Period | Overisel | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Overisel than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. 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).
Overisel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overisel | 3.00 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,137 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Fillmore | 2.56 | 46.9 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 24.7% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Drenthe | 2.86 | 37.4 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,200 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Zeeland | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,207 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Vriesland | 2.91 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,287 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| Hamilton | 3.05 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,231 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Holland | 2.51 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,266 | 36.4% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| East Saugatuck | 2.98 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 1991 | $990 | 36.6% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Burnips | 2.66 | 40.6 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,392 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.77 | 42.9 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,307 | 18.9% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| Forest Grove | 2.98 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,362 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
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 Overisel. 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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